• Outdoor recreation in full-swing during summer months

    Whether it's an 11-mile hike or a game of paintball, Barksdale's Outdoor and Recreation division brings Airmen and their families fun activities for the summer months."The whole reason we are here is to help provide members of the Barksdale community with any outdoor activities they could ever

  • Shoplifting at Barksdale BX down

    Recent anti-shoplifting measures implemented at the base exchange at Barksdale Air Force Base, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, has proved to be an affective countermeasure. Upgraded camera systems complete with DVR capability, an aggressive educational campaign on the consequences of

  • Pest management: It’s a dirty job … but some Airmen have to do it

    Editor's note: This story is the first installment of a five-part series on dirty jobs. These articles highlight the Airmen whose missions take them to some of the most unthinkable places on base and back. These are their stories.While the thought of hunting cockroaches, chasing rodents or getting

  • New guidelines change CPR procedures

    In compliance with scientific changes found in 2010, the new American Heart Association guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation went into effect April 1, and Airmen assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale will soon notice those changes in certification training. However,

  • AAFES seeks out lowest gas prices for Airmen

    Gasoline prices have consistently risen everyday for the past month and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Barksdale, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, wants drivers to know the procedures in place to determine pump prices on base as well as the benefits available to authorized

  • Barksdale’s IPE section issues out new gas mask

    The 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment section performed a gas mask mass issuance to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron here April 18."We handed out more than 400 gas masks to security forces personnel today, and it took about a month to leak test them and get prepared

  • Chief of Air Force Chaplains speaks at national prayer luncheon

    The Chief of Air Force Chaplains, Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R. Richardson, spoke to Team Barksdale during the National Prayer Luncheon here April 20.The prayer luncheon serves as a reminder of the nation's spiritual heritage and emphasizes the importance of reflection and prayer for maintaining

  • 2 SFS march to remember 9/11

    This summer the 2nd Security Forces Squadron will participate in a ruck-sack march commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.The event, "Ruck March to Remember," involves service members from 18 Air Force installations and four major commands including Air Force Global