• Airmen Celebrate Independence Day

    Barksdale Airmen were able to enjoy a day off from work July 4. Many chose to celebrate the day with barbecues, picnics, fireworks and family gatherings. Although many were able to relax and spend time with their families, it is important to remember the meaning of Independence Day and why it's

  • First to bomb back on Guam

    Once again, the Devil's Own 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in support of Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence. The CBP, initiated in 2003, is an ongoing effort between Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces and now Air Force Global Strike Command

  • New IDs put personal information at the exchange on a need-to-know basis

    Social security numbers are enjoying the top-secret clearance they have always deserved as the Department of Defense has removed the nine digit number from identification cards issued after June 1, 2011.Authorized Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppers who receive the new ID card will notice

  • Barksdale members form community PTA

    Barksdale members and their spouses held the first ever Barksdale Parent Teacher Association meeting June 23. The Barksdale PTA is designed to serve as a unique function within the local school systems and according to Col. Scott Hoover, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, "The Barksdale PTA has

  • Team 56 congratulates Barksdale's newest technical sergeant selectees

    Team 56 held a promotion party for Barksdale's newest technical sergeant selectees at the Stripes Club June 23. Every year following the release of technical sergeant testing results, Team 56 throws a promotion party for the Airmen that made the grade."We should recognize the time and effort that