• Honoring the Airmen of Raider 21

    The Barksdale community joined family and friends Friday to honor the Airmen of Raider 21, a B-52 that crashed off the coast of Guam leaving no survivors. Attendees packed the Hoban Hall memorial service to pay tribute to the lives of Maj. Christopher Cooper, Maj. Brent Williams, Capt. Michael

  • Candlelight vigil held for crew of Raider 21

    More than 40 people turned out at dusk Thursday, July 25th, for a candlelight vigil held in honor of the six Airmen of Raider 21. The enlisted spouses group, headed by Kim Shomo and Rachel Penwell organized the event at the North Gate in front of a collection of flowers, ribbons and cards placed

  • 1st Lt. Robert D. Gerren

    Lieutenant Gerren graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saginaw Valley State University with a 4.0 grade point average. He entered active duty service on May 20, 2004 upon graduation from officer training school. Whilst at OTS he earned a small arms marksmanship ribbon. Lieutenant Gerren attended joint

  • 1st Lt. Joshua D. Shepherd

    Lieutenant Shepherd spent his childhood in Pennsylvania. He attended Penn State University earning a Bachelor Degree in journalism with a minor in history and military studies while enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He graduated and earned his Air Force commission in 2005. Once on

  • Capt. Michael K. Dodson

    Captain Dodson was a native of San Antonio, Texas. He attended Embry Riddle Aviation University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Science while enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Program. In 1999 he graduated from ERAU and earned his commission as an Air Force Officer. Captain

  • Maj. Christopher M. Cooper

    Major Cooper was born in Massena, New York. He attended the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1997. He entered the Air Force in 1997 and was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Major Cooper completed Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training

  • Maj. Brent D. Williams

    Major Williams spent his childhood in Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma earning a Bachelor Degree in Information System Management while enrolled in the ROTC program. He graduated and earned his Air Force commission in 1994. Major Williams also held a Master of Science in Military

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Barksdale Airmen

    Barksdale Airmen were given several opportunities to meet and interact with the Air Force's top enlisted leader during the 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force's first visit here Monday and Tuesday. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley's time at the base included a stop at

  • Barksdale concludes readiness exercise

    The July 2008 conventional operational readiness exercise here ended with several hundred personnel and over 20 tons of cargo processed for multiple airlift missions. The CORE tests the 2d Bomb Wing's initial response after receiving a tasking. It also shows how the wing employs its forces, provides