• 101 Critical Days of Summer: Chapter 3, National Lampoon’s Vacation

    This feature is the third of 16 in the 101 Critical Days of Summer series.The Air Force core values, which define out standards of conduct, i.e., how Airmen behave, also set the environment for how we live and work. As we begin the summer season, taking leave and getting away is one of the first

  • Maintainers teach their own

    A decent sized detachment with no more than 20 people is neatly tucked away in the middle of the base. The environment, though bustling, is grounds for classroom instruction where maintainers get the opportunity to make other maintainers the best of the best.The instructors teach aircraft

  • Wildlife Biologist keeps Aircrew, animals safe

    With more than 22,000 acres of land, Barksdale provides a habitat for wildlife which can pose a threat to both Airmen and aircraftTo combat this, Air Force Global Strike Command requested a qualified U.S. Department of Agriculture Biologist to conduct an operational wildlife damage management

  • Seeking Help: Overcoming obstacles to maintain resilience

    Editor's note: This is the fourth part of a series on "Airmen seeking help."I'm afraid. I'm afraid of failing. I'm afraid I won't be able to help anyone. I'm afraid I won't be able to continue the mission. I'm afraid I'll lose my career. I'm afraid I'm holding everyone back. Is this the end of the

  • Metals technology provides parts for B-52H Stratofortress

    When millions of dollars are on the line, there's one flight on Barksdale responsible for manufacturing, cutting and welding aircraft parts with delicate precision.The Airmen of the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology flight create and repair metal aircraft parts in order to keep the

  • Seeking Help: Breaking the Habit

    Editor's Note: This is the third part of a 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs series on "Airmen seeking help".Lying in bed, eyes wide open, the insomnia has not passed. Since going cold turkey, the cravings increase every day. Boredom and Watching coworkers do it makes it even worse. Feeling irritable and

  • The bond between the old and the new

    As I knelt in my uniform next to his wheelchair, listening carefully as he talked, he reached for my hand. I gingerly took his hand in mine and attempted to hold back the waterworks forming at the corners of my eyes. This man, Dennis Towns, who stated matter of factly that he was 96 years, 4 months

  • Barksdale’s “Team Aerospace” is the best of the best

    The "Team Aerospace" award was recently handed to the 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron here, recognizing the squadron as the best of the best in the Air Force.The 20 bullet nomination documented numerous contributions of the 2nd AMDS, helping them win the award at not just Air Force Global Strike