• Barksdale Remembers RAIDR 21

    Family, friends and members of Team Barksdale gathered to remember the aviators of RAIDR 21 in a ceremony here, July 21. The ceremony was held to honor the crew, the families they left behind, and to remind all in attendance that how we live is the ultimate tribute to those we've lost."As an Air

  • Dental residents complete program

    Four Air Force dentists are scheduled to graduate from the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program during a ceremony at 10 a.m. July 26, at Barksdale's Chapel 2 Annex.The graduates are Capt. Stephen Boh, Capt. Christopher Hinahon, Capt. Megan Rickert and Capt. J. Brett Ryan.The

  • Communications Airmen ensure mission never stops at the top

    For base leadership, information technology errors and malfunctions may have dire effects on the mission.When a senior leader has issues with their technology, Airmen from the 2nd Communications Squadron executive communications flight are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to repair and

  • Barksdale breaks ground on East Reservation Community Center

    The 2nd Bomb Wing broke ground for a new community center during a ceremony on Barksdale's East Reservation July 12.The future 3,150 square foot community center will feature fitness and activity rooms, a kitchen, clubhouse area, leasing office and maintenance center.Stan Hall, 2nd Civil Engineer

  • Fit for Duty gives Airmen new workout

    The Air Force Personnel Center fitness and sports team has partnered with The Pentagon Channel to create the Fit for Duty initiative, which is currently being implemented at fitness centers Air Force-wide. Fit for Duty is a fitness program geared toward Airmen and their families that provides

  • First B-52 departs to depot for CONECT upgrade

    The first B-52H Stratofortress departed Barksdale July 16 and headed to the depot at Tinker AFB, Okla., for the Combat Network Communications Technology upgrade.The CONECT upgrade will allow B-52 crews to receive and send real-time digital information such as updated intelligence, mapping or