• Get back or give back

    The 2nd Security Forces Game Wardens have collected more than 16 hunting stands that have been forgotten or improperly marked. With more than 18,000 acres of hunting area on Barksdale, hunting gear can get lost or even forgotten. With limited space available to store these stands, Game Wardens have

  • Let the sparks fly: 2nd MXS welder certification

    Aircraft, ground equipment and jet engines all have one thing in common - metal, which over time can wear out or break. Repairing these items takes skill, precision and certifications.Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron Structural Maintenance shop fuse metal together with gas, heat and

  • Electrical Airmen power the B-52

    An Airman leans over a B-52H Stratofortress engine and begins unscrewing panels. He starts performing bleed-air checks in the hidden valves of the B-52, and knows the valves will have to be replaced if they start leaking air.When it comes to inspecting everything from B-52 electrical systems to the

  • Blown away: tornado season approaches north Louisiana

    High winds, hail and rain are some things accompanying tornados. Despite this severe weather there are ways to protect yourself and your loved ones.But, what is a tornado? According to the National Weather service a tornado, or twister, is a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting,