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

2 MUNS equips Barksdale for the mission

Airmen in the munitions specialist career field are tasked with protecting, handling, storing, transporting, arming, disarming, and assembling both non-nuclear and nuclear munitions.

2nd AMXS loads naval mines in support of training mission

Senior Airman William Oskay, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares to transfer a MK-62 Quickstrike naval mine in support of a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. The MK-62 mine is a shallow water aircraft laid mine used primarily

How Barksdale's industrial activities affect our bayous

Oh no! There is something in the bayou! No, we are not talking about alligators. We are talking about fuel and chemical spills. With the large amount of fuel and chemicals Airmen use to fulfill their mission, we are at risk of contaminating our air, soil, and water.

96th Bomb Squadron accomplishes readiness exercise

Airmen of the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare for a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 18, 2021.

Two Airmen rescue a family of four on I-20

Luckily for a family of four in a flipped over SUV on a busy Interstate, two Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base pulled over at the crash scene and helped save the family’s lives.Tech. Sgt. Lorrentis Oliver, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron requirements and optimization NCOIC, and Airman 1st Class