• Not your father’s Air Force deployment training

    The traditional 90- or 180-day temporary duty assignment may seem a world away for Airmen attending today's Provincial Reconstruction Team pre-deployment training at Camp Atterbury, Ind.Many PRT Panjshir Airmen have been in the Air Force for more than 10 years and can see a clear difference between

  • Love is in the air with latest AAFES sweepstakes

    Paul Winston, a recognized leader in the bridal jewelry market, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will have military shoppers saying "I do" with the "Valentine/Paul Winston Sweepstakes." Now through Feb. 14, military shoppers visiting their BX/PX can register to win one of five 14k white

  • Barksdale maintainers receive annual awards

    Base leadership and more than 800 Barksdale members attended the 2009 Maintenance Professional of the Year awards banquet Jan. 29.Several Airmen were recognized as nominees within 21 categories, each displaying "characteristics of the attributes required for the award," according to Senior Master

  • Barksdale Airmen on fire during BUFF Smoke

    The 96th Bomb Squadron and 2d Operations Support Squadron participated in the BUFF Smoke competition Jan. 25 through 29.BUFF Smoke is a competition designed to help B-52H Stratofortress aircrews, load crews and maintainers sharpen their combat skills. It incorporates all the variables required to

  • Airmen spare time during a special event

    More than 150 special needs athletes participated in Barksdale's second annual bowling tournament at the 16-lane base bowling center Jan. 28 and 29.After transferring to Barksdale three years ago, Master Sgt. Neil Heerdink, 2d Force Support Squadron, Barksdale's Airman Leadership School commandant

  • Reading can be fun for grown-ups too

    The Barksdale Library hosts their sixth annual free-to-read adult reading program from now until Feb. 28. The program is an incentive program for ages 16 and older to encourage reading. Participants can sign up at the circulation desk. At the end of the program four winners will receive $50 gift

  • A child’s smile goes a long way

    A child's captivating smile begins with the help of family members, educators, pediatricians and dental professionals. February has been recognized as National Children's Dental Health Month and serves as a time to educate the community to help maintain the quality of a child's smile. The American

  • Air Force Global Strike Command gains three bomber bases

    Air Force Global Strike Command assumed responsibility for all long-range, nuclear-capable bombers Monday as its commander commemorated the occasion by visiting each unit, in three different states, on the same day."We're a new command, a command for the 21st Century," said Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz,

  • Barksdale Sergeant completes final mission

    Although his memory lives in infamy with-in the hearts and minds of those who knew him, Staff Sgt. Brian Spinks, a former heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration craftsman with the 2d Civil Engineer Squadron, has completed his final mission. Family and friends packed the pews at