• Association helps museum make progress, preserve history

    Many residents of the base and local community are unaware that one of the biggest collections of historic displays and educational information are right next door at the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base.The museum sees several thousand guests pass through its doors and air park

  • National Children's Dental Health Month gives youth info to chew on

    Every February the 2nd Dental Squadron promotes National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral hygiene to Barksdale's youth. In 1941, NCDHM started as a single day and by 1955 it became a week long event. Forty years later, the event was extended to encompass

  • RIP it! New running program puts Airmen's best foot forward

    Barksdale Airmen are always looking for new ways to improve their physical fitness. Some watch late night fitness program infomercials with aspirations of looking like actor Gerard Butler in less than 30 days, while others struggle with trying to catch up to the squadron fitness guru. But Leah

  • Airmen work hard for Goal Day

    Team Barksdale members are no strangers to hard work. That's why receiving a Wing Goal Day Feb. 27 is a much deserved reward for a job well done. "This day gives Airmen an incentive to go out and meet the goals required by Air Force standards," said Staff Sgt. Cassie Wasaki, Plans and Programs and

  • WWII veteran receives France's highest decoration

    A World War II veteran and local resident received the distinction of the French Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, or National Order of the Legion of Honor, by the consul general of France in Louisiana during a ceremony Feb. 10, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.Mr. William V. Hines was named

  • DMAA Banned from Bases

    The Department of Defense has temporarily banned any product containing 1,3 Dimethylamylamine from base stores for further review of any serious side effects.DMAA is very similar to ephedrine, which is also used as a nasal decongestant, for its effects as a fat- burner and appetite suppressant.DoD

  • Crew chiefs core to B-52H mission

    Every B-52H Stratofortress mission that takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base begins on the ground, hours before the launch, with the dedicated work of the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's crew chiefs.Formally known by their aircraft maintenance Air Force specialty code of 2A5X1, Aerospace