• Dorm living 101

    Much like being in college, the dormitories offer single-unaccompanied airmen ranks E-1 through E-4 the opportunity to live rent-free while enjoying the convenience of being close to work, the dining facility and other base facilities such as the fitness center and bowling alley; however, living in

  • Barksdale high school students can now enroll in high school of choice

    The Bossier Parish School Board recently worked with officials at Barksdale to allow high school students living on Barksdale the opportunity to choose their school.Current and future students living on Barksdale zoned to attend Bossier High School now have the option to transfer to any of the

  • Barksdale Exchange Making the Grade with Back-to-School

    The new school year is just around the corner and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is here to help students with all their school needs. Everything from supplies to clothing, the Barksdale Exchange has it in store for students and parents. The Exchange is making it easy to stay hip with the

  • Barksdale gets 'Street Smart'

    A 23-year old active-duty Airman attends a party. After having more drinks than he planned, he decides to reach in his pocket for his cell phone to call a ride. As he pulls his phone out he realizes he has a text message from a hottie he met earlier in the night,--"Hey Jason, I'm headed home. Meet

  • Barksdale holds fundraiser for flood-impacted Minot Airmen and families

    Barksdale fitness center hosted a Zumbathon fundraiser at the Stripes Club on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Aug. 11 to raise money for Minot Air Force Base N.D., Airmen and families affected by the recent floods. The Zumbathon was part of Operation Warmheart, an Air Force-wide charity ran by the