• Service: Upholding commitment

    Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series on the Air Force core values.Service has long been associated with military life, and those who wear military uniforms are called "service members" - for good reason.New Airmen are introduced to the core values at Basic Military Training, and

  • Barksdale Airman takes innovation to new heights

    The Air Force's new vision, "The world's greatest Air Force powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation," has resonated through the force in recent months and one Barksdale Airman has taken the message to heart.1st Lt. Joshua Bedel, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight officer in

  • Family Child Care Program assists Airmen, families

    Military members seeking care outside normal duty hours, or Child Development Center hours, can take advantage of the Family Child Care Program.The FCCP is available during duty hours, evenings and weekends and provides children with an environment that differs from a traditional daycare

  • FSS hours of operation and dining options

    Below is a summary of the Force Support Squadron facilities and dining options:FSS Hours of Operations Airman & Family Readiness Center- Open Monday - Friday (7:30am-4:30pm) Arts & Crafts Center- Open Monday - Friday (9am-5pm), Closed Saturday & Sunday Auto Hobby Shop- Open Tuesday -

  • The Deuce finishes FY13 Flying Hours

    Lt. Col. Ryan Link, 96th Bomb Squadron commander, closed out the 2nd Bomb Wing's fiscal year 2013 flying hours when he landed a B-52H Stratofortress here, Sept. 27. There was a certain level of irony in his being able to personally zero out the program; since his squadron was one severely impacted

  • End of Year closeout a success for comptrollers, contracting

    The sun had set hours before, most Team Barksdale members were sound asleep and the night seemed almost quiet. There was a buzz however, happening on base- the sounds of keys being struck on a keyboard, hurried footsteps in the hall and hushed voices as the minutes ticked away. Then, at 11:59:59,

  • Avoid stinky business: don’t feed the cats

    Base housing has its fair share of wildlife due to the woods on and around Barksdale, but some of the more frequent critters are skunks in Main Base Housing and the feral cats found in all the housing areas on base.In recent weeks, a few Team Barksdale members have been sprayed by skunks, who seem