• 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

  • 2 MXG recognizes top Airmen

    Roll calls, chants and horns could be heard echoing throughout the hanger. "Is Aircraft Maintenance in the house?" Pull chocks! Maintainers rock! "What about mighty maintenance?" Knuckle! Busters! "Where's Maintenance Ops?" MOS! The Fight Starts Here! "Last, but not least; where's Munitions?" Ammo!

  • Mighty 8th celebrates 70th birthday

    It's foggy and hard to see the uniquely shaped Cyber Innovation Center with three flights of Airmen formed and standing at-ease. Honor guard stands under the flag pole preparing for reveille as the sun begins to peak through the clouds. Airmen of the Mighty 8th sound off for their 70th birthday as

  • Beat-the-Bird winners are announced

    Winners of Beat-the-Bird contest sponsored by the Health and Wellness Center here were announced Jan. 23.HAWC fitness specialist, Leah Beckham, developed the contest to prevent Team Barksdale members from gaining weight throughout the holiday season. The weight-maintenance program started prior to

  • AF recognizes 2 CES EOD

    The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight was awarded the SMSgt Gerald J. Stryzak Award for its outstanding 2011 accomplishments.The award, named in honor of an EOD technician who died in a 1980 aircraft crash in Egypt, recognizes the EOD flight that distinguished itself as