• Pest Control: Civil Engineers work to keep base free of rodents, insects

    The control of rodents, insects, roadkill and other unappetizing vermin on Barksdale is the responsibility of the 2d Civil Engineer Pest Management Section. "Barksdale is pretty active as far as bugs go, it's got a pretty good climate for it. The humidity down here is pretty conducive to their

  • Ideas save Air Force millions

    Active duty military and civilian employees with insight on how to increase productivity or work efficiency can use their ideas to improve their workplace and earn extra money through the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program. "The program allows an individual to talk to

  • Back-to-school shopping with AAFES

    The school season is quickly approaching for the Shreveport-Bossier area and our AAFES BX stands ready with all the required items. Shopping on base is ideal, not only for the exclusive access for Team Barksdale, but for the variety of supplies. "We offer school supplies for our military community

  • Game Wardens on patrol all year

    Patrolmen of the 2d Security Forces Squadron aren't the only ones asking to see licenses. Expect to see official Barksdale game wardens to ask for licenses while fishing and hunting on base. Game wardens assist in wildlife management by enforcing laws and regulations set by the Louisiana Wildlife

  • Barksdale Youth Center offer summer program for kids

    Children at the Barksdale Youth Center participate in summer camps focused on several different areas including science, life skills and education. These programs are offered through a 4-H grant. "We offer these programs to keep children active," said Victor Santana, Barksdale's Youth Center

  • Barksdale cycling team rolls out recruiting

    Ten members of the Barksdale Air Force Base Cycling Team and three of their support crew made their way across the state of Iowa from July 18 to 26 during the Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. The RAGBRAI is a seven-day Iowan tradition that began more than 35 years ago when two staff

  • Family, friends gather to remember fallen crew of RAIDR 21

    The morning of July 21, 2008, six Airmen set out on what would be their final mission from Andersen Air Base, Guam. Today - one year later - a small, solemn ceremony took place here in remembrance of the fallen RAIDR 21Airmen - Maj. Chris "Fireball" Cooper, Capt. Michael "Bull" Dodson, Maj. Brent

  • Barksdale Freedom Riders sponsor Highway Run Fundraiser for Sergeant Flowers

    The Barksdale Freedom Riders are sponsoring a Highway Run to raise money for Staff Sgt. David Flowers, a Barksdale Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, who was injured during his recent deployment. The Highway Run mirrors a traditional Poker Run at motorcycle rallies nationwide. The event kicks

  • Thirty-one year Chief retires

    Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Hartzog, 2d Maintenance Group superintendent, retired after 31 years of dedicated service to the United States Air Force. Chief Hartzog has served the Air Force to full capacity, even being approved by wing leadership to extend for a year past the 30 year service

  • New Chief: same pace

    The group superintendent of the Air and Space Operations Center at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, for the past year took the position of command chief here at Barksdale's 2d Bomb Wing June 30. Chief Master Sgt. Joe Ann Pace replaced Chief Master Sgt. Tim Cooley, who is now a command chief at