• Defenders of Liberty Air Show acts announced

    Barksdale Air Force Base, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, announces the 2011 Defenders of Liberty Air Show May 7-8, featuring the F-22 Demo Team."I think the public is really going to enjoy this year's air show," said Maj. Chris Otis, 20th Bomb Squadron, and 2011 air show air boss. "Our

  • Barksdale's 'Citizens on Patrol'

    People may notice familiar faces checking I.D. cards and smoother traffic flow at the installation gates starting March 5 due to a new 2nd Security Forces Squadron program - "Citizens on Patrol.""Security forces received several requests for volunteers to assist the unit; however, the nature of what

  • 96 BS participates in Exercise Red Flag

    The 96th Bomb Squadron recently participated in Exercise Red Flag 11-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., which is traditionally one of the Air Force's most comprehensive training events preparing aviators for war. "Red Flag was designed to give the young aviators their first taste of combat," said

  • Military Saves: start small, think big

    The Airman & Family Readiness Center supported the Military Saves Week kick off Feb. 20, by providing Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen with the knowledge, tools and techniques to maintain financial readiness.Although the Military Saves Campaign is a year-long endeavor, Military Saves Week is a

  • AFAF begins fundraising campaign

    The Air Force Assistance Fund provides support to the Air Force family -- active duty, retirees, reservists, guard and their dependents, including surviving spouses in need. To do this, they count on support from Team Barksdale during their 2011 AFAF campaign, Feb. 14 and ends March 25."Barksdale's,

  • Bigger, better facility for 2 SFS Airmen

    Nearly 300 Air Force Global Strike Command 2nd Security Forces Airmen have been operating out of a 1930s vintage hangar for more than 11 years. A new 46,645 square-foot complex is in the works to accommodate an effective command and control center for all security operations, which is due for