• AF announces civilian early retirement, separation incentive options

    The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP) programs, Air Force officials announced today."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian

  • Continuous Bomber Presence restructuring saves $12 million for DoD

    Recently Air Force Global Strike Command and Pacific Air Forces teamed up to restructure logistics support and aircraft rotations for the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific, saving more than $12 million annually in costs to the Department of Defense."The continuous bomber presence in the

  • 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