Exercises send global messages: Deter and assure

Throughout 2013, members of the "Mighty Deuce" successfully completed 11 base exercises, four scheduled inspections and two no-notice inspections in order to provide a combat ready force and meet the Air Force Global Strike vision of, "American Airmen with special trust and responsibility for the

Bossier Gate construction begins

Airfield Management Airmen help keep flightline operational

2 LRS vehicle maintenance Airmen keep Barksdale moving

Special duties provide NCOs with new experiences, advance careers

Two Barksdale Airman recently found out they were selected out of 1,000 NCOs across the Air Force for special duties.When Tech. Sgt. Shanera Ruth found out she was selected to become a Basic Military Training Instructor, she was excited and nervous at the same time."I was excited because this is

Bodcau Gate officially opens for traffic

The Bodcau Gate, located on the East Reservation, officially opened Dec. 2 in a ribbon cutting ceremony.The ceremony marked the completion of the more than nine months of construction."Very rarely does a wing commander get to see a project from its infancy all the way to its completion," said Col.

2nd Medical Group aims for accreditation

The 2nd Medical Group will undergo a comprehensive survey on patient safety and quality patient care by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Dec. 10 through 12.Accreditation is an external, independent review of a health care delivery organization against nationally-accepted

Barksdale participates in MITO exercise

Ten B-52H Stratofortress bombers took part in a minimum interval takeoff exercise.A MITO is a maneuver that B-52 crews use to get aircraft off the ground as quickly as possible to complete a mission. Each aircraft is equipped with eight starter cartridges, one per engine, filled with gunpowder,

Airman’s past inspires excellence

While many Airmen end up joining the U.S. Air Force for educational benefits, few start their journey "into the blue" from as far away as a war torn West African nation.Airman 1st Class Tamba Benjamin-Pabie, 2nd Comptroller Squadron, was born in Liberia during a period of civil war between the

307th AGE Airmen repair fuel sending unit