Brig. Gen. visits 2nd Bomb Wing as part of an immersion tour

Smokeless tobacco raises concerns

Around 2.2 percent of Airmen have used E-cigarettes in the past year, and have been tried by five percent of Airmen, according to data from a 2011 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors.E-cigarettes are vaporizers that appear to be long cigarettes or everyday objects, such as a

Military saves week helps save Airmen money

The goal of Military Saves Week, Feb. 24 to 28, is for Airmen to pledge to save money and make financially sound decisions.Military Saves, a component of the nonprofit America Saves and a partner in the Department of Defense's Financial Readiness Campaign, seeks to motivate, support, and encourage

2nd CES performs dumpster dive

In 2013, Barksdale sent more than 1,535 tons of trash to local landfills. In addition, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron recycled more than 38,747 tons reducing the environmental impact on local communities. With more than 52 refuse containers on base, the 2nd CES picked one container to empty and see

First monthly fun run held at renovated ALS gym

The monthly 5K Run for Love was held at the ALS gym to allow Airmen to see the progress that has been made to the gym thus far on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 14."The [fitness center] is a great facility, but it is just too small," said Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander. "The new

Hydraulics Airmen keep B-52 in pneu condition

The B-52H Stratofortress is a massive 185,000 pound aircraft, and each moving part is crucial to accomplishing the mission.The 2nd Maintenance Squadron Pneudraulics Flight makes sure all hydraulic components and moving parts on the B-52 operate smoothly."The hydraulics backshop gets the [aircraft]

2nd Dental Squadron answers common questions for oral hygiene during National Children's Dental

Here are some common questions/answers parents may have in reference to their child's dental health. Q: How old should my child be when I take them to the dentist for the first time? A: The American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend bringing your child for

AAHA recertifies veterinary clinic

The Barksdale Veterinary Clinic was recently weighed against an American Animal Hospital Association standard of nearly 900 factors with results putting the clinic in the top 12 percent in the nation.The vet clinic, originally accredited by the AAHA in 2011, completed the reaccreditation process

Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell Fitness Center adds new classes

Editor's Note: This is part three of a three-part series on New Year, New You at Barksdale.The Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell Fitness Center has added numerous classes to compliment the New Year, New You theme.In January, the fitness center kicked off the theme with a New Year's Resolution 5K run, and

Mentor training gives new tools to base riders

Since the beginning of fiscal year 2014, more than 11 motorcycle riders have been involved in mishaps. Due to this rise of two-wheeled incidents, the 2nd Bomb Wing Safety office teamed up with squadron commanders to mentor more than 700 Barksdale's riders.The new and improved mentor program allowed