• Louisiana Senator visits Barksdale

    Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu toured Barksdale to speak with base leadership, Airmen and to visit installation facilities on quality-of-life issues June 2.The senator said she visited the three largest military installations in Louisiana to demonstrate her strong support for military families and

  • Families of deployed get pass to play

    A new Air Force wide PLAYpass Program will provide deployed single Airmen and Air Force families at Barksdale, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, respite from the challenges of deployment. In continuing efforts to build a resilient force, single Airmen returning from deployment and families of

  • Barksdale celebrates Sports Day

    Barksdale Airmen were up before the sunrise may 25. This time, it wasn't for work--they were having a great time fishing out on the water at the Red River South Marina, during the wing' s first event of the day for Sports Day.This day was designed to improve team work and promote the Air Force's

  • Tops in Blue perform for Barksdale

    The Air Force's premier entertainment showcase, Tops in Blue, performed for the Airmen at Barksdale, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, May 25 at Hoban Hall. Tops in Blue has traveled more than four million miles to military bases throughout the world and this performance marked their first

  • Latest Barksdale Exchange contest is ‘on the house’

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Mars/Wrigley are partnering to offer "house money" to one lucky authorized Continental U.S. shopper. The "Mars/Wrigley Power of one Sweepstakes" gives shoppers at the Barksdale Exchange the opportunity to win a $50 gift card. Entering the giveaway

  • Barksdale gas pumps switching to E10 gasoline

    Due to the fact that many gas terminals are switching from traditional fossil fuels and various mandated energy changes, military shoppers gassing up at the Barksdale Shoppette on Wilbur Wright Rd. and the Capehart Annex can contribute to the "green" movement by filling up with