• Operation Hero set for Sept. 24

    The Airman & Family Readiness Center will host Operation Hero here Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LeMay Auditorium.The annual event, now in its 8th year, is set-up as a child-friendly personnel deployment line, and will feature a number of activities for kids throughout the day including a

  • New rules for base access

    The rules for visiting Barksdale on the weekends have recently changed. Beginning Sept. 16, all vehicle occupants entering the installation between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday must have a valid Department of Defense identification card or Barksdale Visitors Pass. Members

  • Barksdale's 2011 CFC Kickoff

    Team Barksdale will host a 2011 Combined Federal Campaign kickoff breakfast at the Barksdale Club Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m."The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the

  • Barksdale Airman speaks at Sept. 11 anniversary event

    In honor of the 10th anniversary remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001, one member of Team Barksdale, and survivor of the attacks, took the stage at the Liberty Garden in Bossier City, La., to provide a commemorative speech.In addition to Col. Janet Deltuva, Air Force

  • Military clothing fits all

    Got long legs, a barrel chest or big guns for arms? Having trouble finding an off-the-shelf uniform to fit your body type? Military Clothing Sales Stores, which have now been rebranded as simply Military Clothing, says "No problem!" Through an agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency, MC can

  • Exchange credit card fees impact entire Barksdale community

    Airmen patronizing the Barksdale AFB Exchange probably don't give a second thought about which credit card to use at checkout. What they may not be aware of, however, is that the use of bank-issued cards at the Exchange ultimately costs the Barksdale community thousands of dollars annually. This

  • Back to school healthcare

    Whether children are starting school for the first time or returning for another year, the beginning of the school year requires preparation. However, new school supplies and clothes are only a couple of the items on a parent's to-do list when it's time for their children to return to school. In