• New Auto Hobby Shop coming soon

    Barksdale's 2nd Force Support Squadron recently broke ground for a new Auto Hobby Shop and Car Wash. The $2.8 million project began earlier this month and will better serve the Barksdale community, home to Air Force Global Strike Command."This project has been on the books for 17 years," stated Mary

  • Safety corner: wintertime is barbeque time

    A Louisiana winter has temperatures that are warmer than most areas of the United States; this warmer weather brings with it the opportunity to barbeque. Winter is not the time to be relaxed on fire safety. With the holidays just around the corner it is the time of year to be more vigilant.Barbeques

  • Command announces first round of Global Strike Challenge scores

    Global Strike Command announced the first round of winners during the Global Strike Challenge score posting event Nov. 17.The score posting events connect the command's heritage and mission, while at the same time recognizing and celebrating the "best of the best" in technical and weapons system

  • BAFB Loss Prevention Team catch shoplifters on base

    "I have the money" or "I was just getting my wallet from my car" are just a few of the common excuses Fred Acosta, Barksdale Army Air Force Exchange Service loss prevention manager, receives when he catches a shoplifter red-handed. "Shoplifting is considered taking merchandise out of the store

  • 'Best of the Best' Bomber and Missile Wings earn top honors in competition

    A spirited crowd of hundreds of cheering Airmen whooped and hollered in celebration late into Wednesday evening as Air Force Global Strike Command announced the overall winners of the first-ever Global Strike Challenge. With the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Ms Erin Conaton, and commanders of

  • Security Forces members compete in Global Strike Challenge

    The Charlie Fire Team trophy is at stake as Airmen from Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command and the Air Force Reserve brought their unit's top security forces members here this week to compete head-to-head in Global Strike Challenge.The Charlie Fire Team Trophy recognizes the security forces