• Law office to provide free tax services

    Volunteers working alongside the base legal office will provide tax services for Airmen, their dependents, civilian workers and retirees for free from Jan. 21 until April 15.With the upcoming tax season, nearly everyone will be required to file their taxes, and many people hoping for a return."The

  • Overton Brooks Veteran’s Sock Drive

    For patients at the local Overton Brooks VA Hospital, some veterans were unable to make it home for the holiday seasons, whether it was due to certain illnesses or even inabilities to travel. Recently, members of the 2nd Medical Support Squadron and I took on the worthwhile effort of ensuring the

  • Command chief visits 2nd Bomb Wing before retirement

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback, Air Force Global Strike Command command chief, culminated almost three decades of military service by visiting units across the 2nd Bomb Wing, Jan. 7-8.During the tour, he met with Airmen about what each of their respective units is responsible for and shared

  • Flu Season is upon us

    The number of respiratory illnesses is starting to slightly increase at Barksdale. This is no surprise to many as we move through what we traditionally call this time of year as the "flu season". The 2nd Medical Group documented several laboratory confirmed influenza cases already so we know it is

  • Barksdale welcomes new SARC

    Barksdale recently welcomed a new permanent sexual assault response coordinator responsible for ensuring the integration and coordination of sexual assault victim care services, collaboration with community agencies and prevention education.The new program manager, Sandra Browne, is a licensed

  • Wing Commander holds All-Call; step promotes one Airman

    The commander of the "Mighty Deuce" held an all-call Jan. 3 to reflect on the wing's accomplishments in 2013 and set expectations for the nation's largest, most historic bomb wing in the year ahead."2013 was a great year for the wing, the nuclear enterprise and the long-range bomber mission," said

  • Doolittle Raider to Airmen: Training is key to mission success

    While the U.S. Air Force is often celebrated for its use of technology and reliance on hardware, a Doolittle Raider's visit to Barksdale Dec. 30 re-enforced that the Service's true strength stems from well-trained, innovative Airmen working jointly.Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole, who served as (then

  • Barksdale Airmen hit the pits

    Airmen and families participated in an NASCAR pit crew challenge here, Dec. 28.The challenge, sponsored by Advocare, consisted of three-person teams racing against the clock for best pit stop time."Barksdale is such a big part of this overall community," said Brent Watkins, Advocare title sponsor

  • Barksdale First Sergeants host Christmas lunch for Airmen

    Airmen had the opportunity to come together and enjoy a Christmas meal at the Chapel 2 annex, Dec. 25.The meal was put together by the First Sergeant's Council with the help of Barksdale's leadership and private organizations."Today the First Sergeant's Council, along with private organizations,