Dragon Boat Races bring base, community together

Members of Team Barksdale competed in the 5th Annual Red River Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 14, at Riverview Plaza in downtown Shreveport, La.Since its inception in 2008, the Red River Dragon Boat Festival has grown in popularity. This year's festival drew 30 teams, including teams from the

NDI Airmen find defects invisible to the naked eye

Utilities Airmen replace pipe, lift station

The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron utilities flight replaced a lift station on Davis Ave., Sept. 16 - 17.Sewage pipes slope downward, allowing gravity's pull to move waste through the pipes, so the two-day process was necessary to swap dated metal pipes with plastic ones and ensure the continual

EOD clears bombing range used for training

Five members of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team spent the week at Claiborne Bombing and Gunnery Range in Alexandria, La., Sept. 16-20.Every year, EOD Airmen clear the range of ordnance dropped from the B-52H Stratofortress and A-10 Thunderbolt II. The 7,800-acre

Air Force brings major changes to tuition assistance

Fiscal year 2014 will bring major changes to tuition assistance throughout the Air Force. Application and eligibility changes will begin on or after Oct. 1.The fundamental financial benefits of TA are unchanged. Airmen who are approved TA may receive up to $4,500 per fiscal year and a maximum of

Structures Airmen repair and improve base infrastructure

Fueling the BUFF

Art exhibit showcases artistic side of Air Force

2nd CONS Airmen have an Ultimate Wingman Week

Leadership, caring leads to resilient force

"Can I endure another day of defeat?"It's a question many Airmen face daily. This week, Airmen focused on the answer to that question and the tools needed to accomplish resilience."We all have the ability to succeed. It is just the desire," said Dan Caro, a guest with American 300 organization.