• Veteran Fire Chief hangs up helmet

    In 1960, Dwight D. Eisenhower was President of the United States, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees in the 57th World Series, Elvis Presley was discharged from the U.S. Army, the first non-stick cookware went on sale at Macy's and Robert Vires enlisted into the Air Force. Mr. Vires'

  • Fitness center receives New Year's make-over

    The Barksdale Fitness Center began a $680,000 construction project Jan. 4, for facility improvements. During the two-phase construction project, improvements will be made to: the parent and child area, the male distinguished visitor locker room, the reception desk and administration offices. A

  • AAFES sweepstakes offers shoppers opportunity to 'Go Country'

    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Dr. Pepper have teamed up to offer a boot-scootin', star-studded weekend getaway for one lucky shopper or a chance to win one of ten acoustic guitars. The Dr. Pepper Academy of Country Music (ACM) sweepstakes features a grand prize of a trip for two to Las

  • 20th Bomb Squadron becomes angels to veterans

    Members of the 20th Bomb Squadron have been giving back to the local community by volunteering their weekends to restore a local veteran's home for two years.A Shreveport non-profit organization, Woody's Home for Veteran's, provides a home for veteran's suffering with chronic mental health

  • DePLAYment program keeps children active

    Barksdale is participating in a program for families of deployed Airmen that allows them to enjoy base activities for free or reduced fees.To do so, the families receive DePLAYment tags that are used at force support facilities such as the Barksdale Youth Center, arts and crafts center, bowling

  • Fatality reported on Barksdale

    Release 10-01-06BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - One non-Department of Defense civilian fatality was reported after Barksdale emergency responders and Bossier Parrish Fire Department responded to a natural gas line fire near an unpopulated area of the East Reservation of the base at approximately

  • Airman in the Spotlight

    NAME: Eric DinkinsRANK: Airman 1st ClassSQUADRON: 2d Bomb Wing StaffJOB TITLE: General Law Paralegal HOMETOWN: Shreveport, La. WHY DID YOU JOIN THE MILITARY? I wanted to do something meaningful and make a difference in the lives of others and serve my country.HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE MILITARY?

  • Barksdale hosts teams, participates in Independence Bowl events

    Barksdale hosted a tour and dinner for Texas A&M Aggies, Georgia Bulldogs and their families Dec. 24 before they faced-off at the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl football game on Monday at the Independence Stadium in Shreveport. More than 400 players and family members met at Hoban Hall for a B-52H

  • Photo Contest Winner

    The winner of the Barksdale Holiday Photo Contest is Master Sgt. Paul J. Funk, Air Force Global Strike Command.The contest, sponsored by the 2d Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office, was open to all members on base and challenged photographers to "Capture the Holiday Spirit on Barksdale." The many