• A taste of Air Power

    A decorated combat veteran who has commanded troops in two theaters gained a new perspective on the battlefield this week from the cockpit of a B-52H Stratofortress.Army Brig. Gen. William B. Hickman, Commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., flew from Barksdale Nov. 14 in

  • Barksdale becomes STORM READY

    Barksdale recently commemorated an achievement by being formally recognized as a StormReady® Community in a ceremony here Nov. 15.Home to more than 15,000 residents, Barksdale is the first military installation in Louisiana and the only base in the Air Force Global Strike Command to be recognized as

  • North Gate to close for renovation

    Airmen returning to Barksdale after the Thanksgiving holiday will need to alter their commute to compensate for a construction project that will result in the closing of the Bossier Gate to automobile traffic for up to four months beginning Dec. 2.The gate, also known as North Gate, will be

  • Annual CFC gives opportunities to help local, worldwide community

    Every year, Airmen have a chance to make a contribution to those in need, but this year, Airmen have extra time to make a difference.Until Jan. 15, Airmen and civilian employees can donate to a charitable organization of their choice under the Combined Federal Campaign.The CFC coordinates with

  • It’s an ambulance, what do I do

    You are driving down the road, and it has been a very long day. You had to get up earlier than normal for work, your co-workers got on your nerves all day and you do not even want to discuss your boss. You have picked the kids up from school, and you know that one kid has soccer practice, your other

  • Aircrew specialist receives Bronze Star from Army

    What does Barksdale's Master Sgt. Donald Treglia have in common with Chuck Yeager, Oliver Stone, Ernest Hemingway and Audie Murphy?Treglia, 2nd Operations Group aviation resource management systems, joined their ranks when he was awarded the Bronze Star.He received the medal during a Commander's

  • Security Forces Squadron, Medical Group collect record pounds of medication

    The 2nd Security Forces Squadron and the 2nd Medical Group partnered for the Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day and collected a record 254 pounds of medications Oct. 23 and 26.While the national numbers are still being tabulated, this success reinforces the importance