• Airmen renovate alternative school recreation equipment

    More than 25 Airmen gathered to assist in the Red River Restoration Project April 10 at the Red River Marine Institute in Bossier City. The group of Airmen met at 8 a.m. to construct a volleyball court and re-paint an old, faded basketball and tennis court for the students at the alternative school.

  • For a time such as this

    Driving north out of Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, was hot and uncomfortable in the cab of a flatbed truck, part of a convoy delivering supplies to Tallil Air Base, Iraq, in the summer of 2003. There wasn't much to see along the road except sand and dead sheep. The only break of the seven-hour trip

  • Barksdale ground accident report released

    Hypertensive cardiovascular disease (high blood pressure), related to Left Ventricular Hypertrophy caused the sudden cardiac death of a Barksdale Airman outside the Barksdale Fitness Center during a physical training test January 24, according to a report released today. Senior Airman William Smith

  • Barksdale Airman shows integrity

    A Barksdale Airman was acknowledged by base leadership after he displayed true integrity. Senior Airman Michael Singleton, 2d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, found a wallet containing more than $500 and credit cards, and quickly returned the item to its owner, Col. (ret) Horace Corley. Airman

  • Expeditionary medical operations provides top-notch care

    The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) exists to organize, train, and equip medical forces to provide rapid response to combatant commanders, and to manage peacetime health services. Speed and the global nature of their reach and perspective is what distinguishes the AFMS core competencies from the

  • Barksdale EOD Airman survives IED, receives Purple Heart

    A Barksdale Airman assigned to the 2d Civil Engineer Squadron here received a purple heart March 21 for injuries he received during a recent mission in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Jack Turner, 25, sustained injuries while on a mission with his explosive ordnance disposal team to clear a Joint Direct Attack

  • Base commander welcomes all to 2008 air show, open house

    I'd like to welcome our friends and neighbors from the Ark-La-Tex, as well as visitors from across the country, to Barksdale's 2008 "Defenders of Liberty " Air Show and Open House. This year we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Barksdale "From Cotton Fields to Cyberspace." We've enjoyed a close

  • Civil Air Patrol Southwest region competition held at Barksdale

    The Civil Air Patrol 2008 Southwest Region Cadet Competition was held at Barksdale's Warrior Center from March 27 through 29. The annual competition pits CAP detachments against each other in challenges such as drill and ceremony as well as written exams. More than 140 cadets participated in this

  • All-AF Basketball Team revealed

    Twelve Airmen were recently chosen for the All-Air Force Basketball team during tryouts held at the Fitness Center at Dover Air Force Base. The team will now go on to try for a gold medal three-peat against the Army, Navy and Marines in a tournament from March 19 - 27 held at Fort Indiantown Gap,

  • Ammo makes explosive impact on B-52 mission

    The 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron here, with their B-52 Stratofortress long-range bombers, have the capability of launching missions from Andersen to any location at any time and to anywhere. The B-52 can carry 70,000 pounds of the widest array of weapons in the U.S inventory. This devastating