• 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

  • Important changes to controlled spend account card

    The controlled spend account card formerly known as the government travel card, has undergone some recent policy changes. Effective immediately, the CSA card may only be used for expenses related to official government travel. "Authorized expenses relating to official government travel include but

  • AAFES to host annual Still Serving event

    As part of its annual "Still Serving" weekend, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will salute former Airmen by offering unique specials and events at the Barksdale Exchange September 23-25."Still Serving" sales and benefits information is arriving in the mailboxes of approximately 800,000 Army

  • 8th AF Commander visits Barksdale Airmen

    2nd Bomb Wing Airmen received a visit from the "Mighty Eighth" commander, as he toured Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31.The new Eighth Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, visited the base, to meet with Airmen and hear their stories."I wanted to meet the Airmen and hear and

  • Barksdale remembers Sept. 11

    September 11, 2011, will mark the 10th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in United States history. On the morning of Sept. 11, hijackers took control of four passenger aircraft and intentionally crashed two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and another into the