• Development Program shapes Barksdale’s new officers

    Professional Military Education contributes to the preparation of not only the enlisted force but to company grade officers as well, as they progress through their careers for leadership at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.Recently, 20 CGOs attended the Lieutenant Profession

  • Museum provides Airmen a link to Air Force heritage

    For some Airmen, their knowledge of history only comes from the Professional Development Guide. However, the Barksdale Global Power Museum brings history to Airmen and the local community through exhibits and artwork. "We are telling your story," said Amy Russell, Barksdale Global Power Museum

  • 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

  • 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,