• Airmen support Mardi Gras parade

    Several Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base volunteered at the Krewe of Gemini parade Feb. 18, in downtown Shreveport.The volunteers walked alongside the floats to help protect the crowd from getting too close to the procession and injuring themselves."I volunteered because it's better than sitting

  • Avoid out-of-pocket expenses

    Would you like to do your part to fight the rising cost in healthcare? The 2nd Medical Group is trying to do just that. The cost of visiting a downtown urgent care center is about $150 to $200 per visit. We are proud to say we now have more appointments available than ever before. Because of that,

  • 2 CES helps improve Barksdale

    Team Barksdale has gone through a lot of changes and construction as the 68-year-old base's populous grows. What was once a small airfield has now grown to more than 16,000 community members. With the growing population, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron is planning more projects to help improve

  • Sharp spines puncture bike tires

    Barksdale Airmen finding themselves stranded with flat bike tires were offered a solution to their problem Feb. 22.Col. Scott Hoover, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, sent a base-wide e-mail explaining why members of Team Barksdale are experiencing flat tires and what they can do to prevent

  • New auto hobby shop nears completion

    In late March, after an 18-year wait, the Airmen, civilians and retirees of Barksdale Air Force Base will be able to take advantage of a newly built auto hobby shop.The current auto hobby shop facility is more than 75 years old and is listed on the national history registry which means approval is