Between 2 Buffs - Episode 7

This month, Maj. Nicole Campbell, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron mental health flight commander, talks with Senior Airman Jessika Collie, 11th Bomb Squadron commander support staff personnelist, and Tech. Sgt. Adam Bethea, 2nd Operational Support Squadron non-commission officer in charge

Team Barksdale promotes suicide awareness

Barksdale Airmen run at the Laps For Life event at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sep. 17, 2021.

Forging the Air Force of tommorow

The Square One Systems Design team presented their prototype to the 2nd maintenance group to get feedback on it’s performance. While revisions are expected, the team made it clear that the MHU-TSX is a step towards an automated machine that could revolutionize aircraft maintenance Air Force wide.

Barksdale conducts active shooter exercise

Barksdale hosts ceremony remembering those who gave their lives on 9/11

Striker Nation continues the fight against COVID-19

Cooper's Bayou volunteer clean-up effort

On 2 September, SSgt David Frey with the 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron lead a group of volunteers from all over base in a cleanup effort of Cooper’s Bayou. 

Barksdale works with Louisiana Department of Wildlife to control alligator population

Alligators are common in the marshes of Barksdale’s eastern reservation and biannual controlled hunts ensure that their population does not get out of control.

2nd SFS navigates Global Strike Challenge 2021

Land navigation is a core military discipline, involving the use of maps with reference to terrain, a compass and other vital navigation tools.

What to do during reveille, retreat, and taps

Death and taxes are often cited as two things that are certain. Military members might add the daily playing of Reveille, Retreat and Taps to that list.Reveille is the raising of the flag signifying the start of the official duty day and Retreat is the retirement of the flag, signifying the end of