• Flightline closes for much needed maintenance

    The last B-52H Stratofortress landed on the flightline, Dec. 16, signaling a two-week closure for maintenance on the runway.The upcoming holiday is the most opportune time to close the runway for necessary maintenance.The flightline closure allows for multiple construction projects to take place,

  • Airmen take off with Operation Bright Holiday

    Operation Bright Holiday is helping more than 60 Airmen get home for the holidays.It is an annual program that gives Airmen the financial ability to spend the holidays with their families."It was a great feeling knowing we are going to be able to assist all of the applicants with their travels this

  • East side family housing running path scheduled to be completed Jan 2014

    East Reservation family housing residents will have a new path to and from the East Reservation shoppette late January. 2014.The new path will give residents a safe area to travel away from vehicle traffic."Right now anyone walking, running or bicycling on the East side has nowhere to go if a car is

  • HAWC to begin new fitness programs

    In times of shrinking budgets and force-management programs, Airmen who wish to improve their physical conditioning and keep their jobs cannot afford to fail a routine physical training test.Beginning in January, Barksdale's Health and Wellness Center is set to add new core and muscle workouts to

  • Barksdale offers certified car seat installers

    In a 2012 inspection conducted on Barksdale Air Force Base, 80 percent of car seats were improperly installed, meaning that families were unknowingly putting their loved ones at risk. Car seats that are properly installed can reduce the risk of injury in the event of an automobile incident, and

  • SAD: battling winter blues

    For many, daylight savings means shorter days during winter months, but for others it begins their entrance into their mental fortress of solitude.According to the 2nd Medical Group, almost five percent of the population suffers from seasonal affective disorder more commonly known as "the winter

  • Barksdale to host pit crew challenge for Independence Bowl players

    Barksdale will be hosting the Arizona Wildcats and Boston College Eagles football teams before they face-off in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Dec. 31. Leading up to the big game, more than 250 players and team personnel will receive a tour of the base

  • Barksdale Air Show scheduled for April 26 - 27

    Barksdale Air Force base is scheduled to kick off its annual Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 26 - 27.This year's show will feature several acts, including the head-lining U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds."We are excited to be chosen as one of the limited number of military Air Shows this year," said