• Handle with care

    The National Rifle Association's most recent report states there were 30,896 firearm- related deaths in the United States per year.There are several safety measures one can take to prevent weapon misuse within the home - beginning with proper storage.Residents living in base housing are allowed to

  • Deadline approaches for 2010 scholarships for Military Children Program

    The Feb. 17 deadline for students to apply for the 2010 Scholarships for Military Children Program is fast approaching. All students interested and eligible to apply are encouraged to gather their materials and submit their applications as soon as possible. One of the materials needed includes an

  • Suicide prevention: A team effort

    According to the National Mental Information Center Web site, every day 14 people between the ages of 15 and 24 commit suicide -- approximately one every 100 minutes. "In the first 19 days of this year our command lost two Airmen to suicide, four Airmen attempted suicide or had suicidal ideations

  • Operation: Ditch clean-up

    On Jan. 22 the sun was high in the sky, temperature hovered around 60 degrees and a slight breeze rustled through the trees. Looking out across the base, one would think it was spring rather than the middle of winter. On this unseasonably warm, sunny day more than 400 Airmen left behind their daily

  • Barksdale celebrates MLK Day

    The Barksdale African American Heritage Committee hosted a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative service and breakfast Jan.15 in the Chapel 2 Annex.More than 40 individuals participated in the event as an opportunity to remember the work and life of Dr. King.The day started off with a

  • Barksdale EOD team helps local community stay safe

    Barksdale's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to a real-world scenario in Robline, La., Jan. 16.Natchitoches Parish Fire Department Number 7 requested EOD assistance in disposing of a 12 inch by 5 inch mortar found at a local residence. EOD is responsible for a region extending a 100-mile

  • Barksdale's tax office opens doors for 2010

    Base tax center volunteers are now available to assist Barksdale personnel with filing their 2009 tax return.The 2d Bomb Wing tax center is located in the Trailer Building No. T4561, located at the corner of Twining and Douhet Drives, west of the commissary and dental clinic. Hours of operation are

  • AFSO21 team identifies ways to reduce launch, recovery times

    An Air Force Smart Operations 21-led rapid improvement event team of 2d Bomb Wing operators and maintainers recently identified ways to reduce the time it takes to launch and recover B-52s to produce more sorties.The goal of the weeklong brainstorming session was to improve the process by reducing

  • NSI officials deem 2d Bomb Wing on target

    The 2d Bomb Wing proficiently completed a no-notice Nuclear Surety Inspection Jan. 13 and has proven once again that Barksdale is "on target."An NSI is designed to evaluate a unit's ability to execute nuclear operations in a safe, secure and reliable manner. Since Jan. 6, Air Force officials

  • COMACC visits Barksdale

    The commander of Air Combat Command, General William M. Fraser III, visited Barksdale this week--just one of his many stops throughout ACC. The purpose of General Fraser's visit was to complete his personal review of future Air Force Global Strike Command bases to ensure that they are ready for the