• Operation Bright Holiday

    Operation Bright Holiday is an annual program that brings together members of Barksdale and the community. The goal is to raise enough money to send Airmen home to spend the holidays with their families. This project gives members of the local community the opportunity to show their continued

  • HAP House and BOSC celebrate together

    The Barksdale Officer's Spouses Club hosted a holiday party for the clients of Handicapped Are Producers House at the HAP House facility Dec. 11.The HAP House is a non-profit organization that provides mentally and physically handicapped persons the chance to socialize and work for a living in a

  • NCOs Support Mission of MNC-I Senior Leaders

    An Airman and Soldier assist Multi-National Corps - Iraq senior leaders in their mission to help Iraq's civilian authorities and military forces efficiently protect their country.Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Kidwell, administration noncommissioned officer to the deputy commanding general for Iraqi

  • Barksdale hosts Charter Chief golden anniversary

    The 2nd Bomb Wing hosted a golden anniversary celebration to honor some true Air Force pioneers Dec. 1.Exactly 50 years ago on Dec. 1, 1959, 625 Airmen were promoted and pinned as the first-ever Chief Master Sergeants. Called the Charter Chiefs, these Airmen secured their place in history as the

  • Barksdale Captain Illustrates life as a Crew Dog

    Throughout history military comics have provided a brief escape from the day-to-day stressors of military life. Searching the Internet, you can find comedic topics ranging from combat scenarios, base inspections, the daily mission, and even comics about military home life. Most of the writers are

  • Paying it forward: AAFES employee goes where you go

    For some, six months in a war zone is plenty, but for one Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee here it wasn't enough and she's getting ready to go back for more.Darlene Downing, an AAFES supervisor at the base exchange, just returned from a 14-month deployment in Afghanistan that spanned two