• Gebara assumes command of 2 BW

    Col. Andrew Gebara assumed command of the 2nd Bomb Wing from Col. Tim Fay during a change of command ceremony at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14.Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 8th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony, during which he spoke of Fay's outstanding performance

  • Distinguished speaker shares life, experiences

    The Eighth Air Force Museum Association hosted the lead Vietnam ace as the third speaker in its Distinguished Speaker Series May 12 at the Eldorado Resort and Casino in Shreveport, La.Retired Col. Charles "Chuck" DeBellevue spoke about his experiences in Vietnam as a weapons system officer. Tickets

  • Barksdale switches back to GTC

    Barksdale Airmen using the Controlled Spend Account for temporary duty, permanent change of station and deployment will soon transition back to the Government Travel Card for their travel-related expenses.Airmen will be required to take online training starting June 4 in preparation for the change,

  • New Common Access Cards

    With the number of electronic security threats reaching an all-time high, the U.S. military has taken its own measures to enhance physical access to facilities and ensure networks are not compromised. Since 2001, the U.S. Air Force has been using the white Common Access Card, which replaced the