• Barksdale kids walk in parents' boots

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center kicked off the annual "Operation Hero" event here, Sept. 25. More than 130 children and 90 parents participated in the mock-deployment line to help children understand what their military parents experience before deploying downrange. Some activities included a

  • Barksdale Airmen ensure nuclear safety

    More than 200 Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command's the 2nd Bomb Wing completed a Nuclear Surety Exercise Sept. 20-24. An NSE is an exercise used to prepare the base for higher headquarters inspections. According to Captain. Alexander Christy, 2nd BW IGI, "Barksdale's rigorous NSE program is

  • It's going to be a blue Christmas

    For more than 10 years the Barksdale Santas in Blue program has helped countless children celebrate the holiday season. SIB is an annual program sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants Association and the Barksdale Top Three to provide gifts for more than 400 children in foster care, a tradition which

  • Fire prevention week: Barksdale FD spreads awareness

    Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, will celebrate National Fire Prevention week during the week of Oct.3-9.According to the National Fire Protection Association Web site, Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the

  • Vet saves four legged Airman

    Staff Sgt. Mark Chojnacki, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and his partner, MWD Jecky, were on duty the night of Aug. 14. They were in the process of conducting a security check, when Sergeant Chojnacki heard Jecky yelp as if in pain when he exited the patrol car."Initially

  • Refund or return: BX policy offers Barksdale shoppers relief

    Recent industry statistics show that more than $200 billion worth of merchandise is returned to retailers annually. Returns are ultimately inevitable; the Barksdale Exchange wants to ensure that military shoppers are aware of its hassle-free return policy. "Depending on the product, the BX offers an