• Above and Beyond

    Multiple Civil Air Patrol units from across the U.S. gathered here, to participate in a summer encampmentThe ten day encampment teaches new cadets about the rank structure of the CAP, physical training, drill and ceremonies, uniform wear and much more."The encampment is like Air Force basic training

  • Exercises demonstrate AFGSC flexibility, capability

    Air Force Global Strike Command Wings participated in two major exercises this month, demonstrating the command's flexibility and global reach while testing its tactics, techniques, and procedures.Airmen from the 2d Bomb Wing's 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons teamed with Airmen from the 307th Bomb

  • The Power of a Pen

    Journalists are the eyes and ears for their readers. They write to inform and enlighten the community and base population about what Airmen do and why it's important to Barksdale's mission.Public affairs is notorious for being short on journalists, so everyone pitches in to contribute pieces to the

  • American300 returns to Barksdale with a new challenge

    Rob "Robi" Powers, American300 Warrior Tours founder, returned here June 20 to 22 to meet with base Airmen to introduce the "Do Something Amazing Outdoors" summer challenge.Powers brought with him Mike Schultz, a MotoX dirt bike and SnoX snowmobile racer who lost his left leg during a snowmobile

  • Flying Blind

    Pilots and navigators on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., earn their living by flying dangerous missions. They use knowledge, speed and precision to put bombs on target whenever needed. Sometimes, a mission requires an extra element of stealth, a difficult order for the lumbering B-52.Darkness offers