• Flightline Closure

    The Barksdale flightline will shut down Dec. 17 through Jan. 2, to repair a major part of the runway. Flying missions by the A-10 aircrafts will continue from Dec. 20 through 22, using a temporary threshold.Overall repairs will include the keel section on runway 33, raised concrete sections on the

  • Cookies disappear quickly

    Barksdale Airmen were pleasantly surprised when they walked into their dorm rooms Dec. 6. Homemade cookies, along with other baked goods, were strategically placed so Airmen would spot them right away. Several volunteers helped to make the idea a reality. Those involved included first sergeants, the

  • Tobacco use and your oral health

    In the United States we have an estimated 66.8 million tobacco users, many of whom have oral diseases or manifestations such as hairy tongue, periodontal disease and oral cancer. Hairy tongue occurs when excess tobacco use causes buildup of keratin on your taste buds. It is actually a lengthening of

  • 20th Bomb Squadron Returns Home

    Members of the 20th Bomb Squadron here returned home Dec. 4 following a four-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of the Continuous Bomber Presence mission. The Buccaneers and members of the 2nd Maintenance Group were supplemented by Airmen from the 343rd Bomb Squadron, a