• Snap, crackle, pop: the sounds of pain relief

    I followed the doctor down a sterile hallway, my eyes nervously scanning rooms full of medieval looking machines that made my own damaged back and nerves pulse with fear.In one room a patient hung upside down by his feet while in other rooms, people were hooked to wires and still others were bent

  • Motivated spouses enhance Airmen quality of life

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is looking for motivated spouses who want to volunteer to help other military families improve resilience and quality of life.Since 1999, Key spouse volunteers have been helping unit commanders support the families within their units. "The Key Spouse program is

  • Born together, serving together

    Twins are known to share unique bonds with one another, an idea exemplified by identical twins who joined the Air Force together and are now both assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base.Maj. Macey Bozarth, Air Force Global Strike Command force management branch chief, cyber officer functional manager

  • Starbase seeks volunteers to mentor students

    Airmen looking for volunteer opportunities will be able to mentor middle-school students at Starbase La. on base starting in Nov.Starbase Louisiana needs mentors for students in fifth through eighth grade as they study science, technology, engineering and math."The mission of the Starbase program

  • Child enrichment programs to open on East Reservation

    Barksdale's Child Development Center plans to open a part-day enrichment program on the East Reservation here beginning Spring 2014.The additional location in building 8088 will provide families living on the East Reservation easier access to CDC child enrichment services."We are accredited by the

  • CES Airmen push for PT excellence

    Of all the marks on an enlisted performance report, fitness is the only one that an Airman's highest rating is meets, while all other performance assessments can be marked as an above average or clearly exceeds.Airmen of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron do not need an EPR to remind themselves they

  • National Red Ribbon Week

    The National Red Ribbon Week Campaign will run from Oct. 21-25. "A Healthy Me Is Drug Free!" is the campaign's national theme this year and offers Airmen the unique opportunity to reinforce the "Say No to Drugs" message.The mission of Red Ribbon Week is to present a unified and visible commitment