• A&FRC offer valuable courses to Airmen

    Barksdale's Airman and Family Readiness Center assists servicemembers and families with life in the military. One way the A&FRC does this is by offering different educational courses free-of-charge. "Our mission is to support readiness by helping families and single Airmen adapt to the demanding Air

  • Air Force Honor Guard sharpens base team

    The Barksdale Honor Guard trained with three members of the Air Force Honor Guard Aug. 24 through Sept. 23. Last Fall, the Barksdale Honor Guard flight chief requested Air Combat Command allow the mobile training team to visit Barksdale to ensure the Base Honor Guard is up-to-standards and trained

  • 2d LRS moves Barksdale

    The 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron depends on a group of Airmen within their unit for vehicle support across the base. Vehicle operators support more than 13 types of vehicles including: aircrew buses, sedans, seven-to-15-passenger-vans, 1/4 ton and 3/4 ton trucks, six-passenger-trucks, panel vans,

  • Barksdale hosts second annual Oktoberfest

    The second annual Oktoberfest will be held at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 2 outside the Barksdale Club. All Barksdale Airmen are invited to attend the Friday night event. The Barksdale Oktoberfest is based on the traditional German Oktoberfest, a 200 year-old festival held in Munich. The event, which lasts 16

  • Armament systems flight supports Barksdale mission

    The 2d Munitions Squadron armament systems flight provides safe and reliable aircraft munitions release equipment for Barksdale's B-52 fleet. Although they work in a back-shop, their mission directly ties them together with the flightline. "Unlike most back office shops, we work hand-in-hand with

  • Tops in Blue perform for Barksdale

    More than 750 members of the Barksdale community attended the free Tops in Blue concert Aug. 12 at Hoban Hall. As the concert progressed, the audience member's applause only became louder as several attendees danced and sang along with the performers. "I thought this year's show was really cool, I

  • Transition programs offer new direction

    The Air Force offers many options for Airmen wanting to experience more in their career. These options come in the form of transition programs. One option offered to active duty members is transferring to the Air Force Reserve though a program called Palace Chase. Palace Chase allows Airmen to serve

  • 'Gimme a break

    The Barksdale Child Development Center offers military parents a free-of-charge babysitting service twice a month as part of the give parents a break program. "This program is in place to support the military families," said Gloria Hampton, CDC training and curriculum specialist. "The program helps

  • Vet clinic provides new services

    The Barksdale Veterinary Clinic recently underwent some major changes, allowing them to better serve the Barksdale community. The clinic, run by U.S. Army standards, policies and standard operational procedures, is now civilianized, which allows the clinic to have a full-time veterinarian doctor on