• Barksdale Airmen help maintain operations around the world

    The 2d Maintenance Group and 2d Operations Support Squadron recently took part in the execution of several missions simultaneously to demonstrate the true nature of Barksdale's global reach and power. The Airmen participated in a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise and other missions to include

  • TFI: Taking the military by force

    Since its adoption in 1973, the Total Force Policy has guided decisions on how people within the Department of Defense -- active, reserve component, retired military, federal civilians and contractors -- are structured to protect the nation's interests.The integrated capabilities of the total force

  • Saving lives one pint at a time

    Did you know a person can donate blood every 56 days? Each time blood is donated, the body starts manufacturing brand new red blood cells full of oxygen. The process from the time it's donated to the time it reaches the fridge or into another person's body is a long process."The testing itself is at

  • Justice served at Barksdale

    The military justice system is a commander's tool to ensure good order and discipline and mission accomplishment. The ultimate forum for military justice is a court-martial. A court-martial can sentence punishment of reprimand, forfeiture of pay and allowances, fine, reduction in grade, hard labor

  • Winds of change, 26th OWS upgrades

    If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change. To keep up with this demand, the 26th Operational Weather Squadron here has several upgrade plans in the works.The first project is the Joint Environment Toolkit, a system the Air Force Weather Agency uses to monitor weather

  • Bob the Builder inspires Barksdale Airmen

    When Bob the builder asks, "Can we fix it?" his crew responds with "Yes we can!" That may be the catchphrase associated with a children's television show, but it's also the mentality of some Barksdale Airmen who volunteer their time to help Habitat for Humanity build homes. More than a dozen Airmen

  • AFAF underway at Barksdale

    The 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign is ongoing now through May 7 here.According to the campaign's Web site, the AFAF was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family -- active duty, retirees, reservists,

  • Long awaited ground breakings

    This week Barksdale celebrated two - long awaited ground breaking ceremonies. The first ground breaking happened March 8 at 3 p.m. at the Softball fields with the 2d Security Forces Squadron. The second one occurred March 10 at 3 p.m. at the Child Development Center.Members of Barksdale's 2d SFS