Barksdale Airmen about to get RIP’ed…

A fitness expert from the Health and Wellness Center plans to implement a four-week running improvement program scheduled to kick off Feb. 6.Leah Beckham, HAWC health and fitness specialist, has designed the program to teach Barksdale Airmen how to run correctly. She hopes to help Airmen prevent

BPCC offers new certifications to Barksdale Airmen

Airmen looking to earn certifications in computer technology can sign up now for courses beginning next month at the education center on base.Bossier Parish Community College will be offering different certifications to Barksdale members Feb. 9, March 7 and April 9. Certificates will range in

2012 brings education service changes

Effective Jan. 3, Base Training and Education Services customer service front desk operations are open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In February, BTES will cease all front desk operations. "Due to recent downsizing, BTES has found it necessary to implement certain changes in order

Airmen take pride in their environment

More than 130 Barksdale Airmen took pride in the base by volunteering to clean up trash around a levee which borders the northern perimeter of the base Jan. 3. The clean up started at the Security Forces Complex where volunteers were divided into four groups and sent to different sections of the

Members of Team Barksdale attend Safety Fair.

Barksdale SWAT team takes the bank!

The 2nd Security Forces Squadron Emergency Services Team responded to a crisis situation during a training exercise at the former Chase Bank building on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 2.The Barksdale EST is similar to a local law enforcement Special Weapons and Tactics team and is prepared to

Million Dollar Question

There's a new sheriff in town

If you were the base commander, how would you spend $1,000,000.00 to improve the base?

Year of the Buff