• Base construction raises traffic concerns

    Plan ahead. That's the advice being given to Barksdale drivers in the coming months.With the closure of the West Gate due to ongoing construction and renovation projects, Team Barksdale members are experiencing longer waits getting on base through other gates.According to Tech. Sgt. Thomas Hollis,

  • Photographers in uniform

    Editor's note: This is part one of a three part series detailing the Public Affairs mission.A picture is worth a thousand words. Multiply this number by the 44,000 photos the 2nd Bomb Wing photographers here took in 2011, and one can see there are a lot of stories to be told about the base and its

  • New bank opens in Barksdale Base Exchange

    Barksdale celebrated the grand opening of Fort Sill National Bank at the Base Exchange here June 6. In an effort to consolidate customer service operations on base, the Exchange was chosen to house the new facility, which will cater to its military clientele. "The wing was looking to relocate

  • Avoiding Heat Stress in the Summer

    Summer can be one of the most festive times of the year. People often enjoy pool parties, barbecues and other outdoor activities. But summertime is also one of the most dangerous times of the year because of the high risk of heat-related injuries. Exposure to prolonged amounts of heat and humidity

  • Taps turns 150 years old

    There is an unmistakable 24-note melody that holds a special place in American military tradition. The bugle call taps is preformed each night in every part of the world where American forces serve.This past Memorial Day marked the 150th anniversary of taps. Originally conceived to order lights out