• NSI: Stay focused—it’s game time

    Every day we perform critical tasks to ensure we're prepared to provide responsive, flexible and accurate bomber combat power. In two short weeks the Nuclear Surety Inspection will test a potion of our mettle. With several nuclear surety exercises--and a few more to come--the wing plans and programs

  • New Force Support Squadron streamlines Barksdale base functions

    When it comes to people programs, community support and quality of life, there will soon be one organization on base that will handle it all-the 2d Force Support Squadron. This new organization is the result of an ongoing Air Force-wide merger of Mission Support and Services Squadrons and is

  • Upgraded B-52 still on cutting edge

    The B-52 Stratofortress is continually modified with new technology making the 50-year-old airframe one of the Air Force's most effective long-range heavy bombers. According to ACC officials, B-52 aircraft modified with modern technology are capable of delivering a full range of joint-developed

  • Courtesy key to motorist, cyclist safety

    Spring-the season of sun, showers, flowers, and those strangely dressed cyclists slowing traffic as you try to make your way across base at lunch. What's up with those guys anyway? I mean come on-spandex shorts and that obnoxious shirt. Why aren't they riding on that bike trail right next to the

  • 2008 Holiday in Dixie Military Ball a success

    The 2008 Holiday in Dixie Military Ball was held at the Horseshoe Casino Riverdome March 15 and had record attendance. More than 500 community members and guests came together as a prelude to this year's Holiday in Dixie, a ten-day festival in Shreveport starting April 18. Highlights of the ball

  • Golf course offers Monday steak night

    Every Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m., Barksdale's Fox Run Golf Course offers an opportunity to socialize and relax after a hard day's work with "cook your own steak" night. The program, started last year, has been continued this year due to its popularity, said Larry Busch, golf course general

  • New programs cut shoplifting on base

    Upgraded camera systems complete with DVR capability, an aggressive educational campaign on the consequences of shoplifting and a 2002 amendment allowing federal retailers to pursue losses and administrative costs related to loss prevention, produced a decrease in theft at the Barksdale BX of 15

  • Airmen minimize DOD weather-related losses

    The 26th Operational Weather Squadron here helped minimize Department of Defense losses during severe regional weather recently that resulted in more than 20 civilian deaths and power outages affecting millions. The 26th OWS, which provides Air Force and Army installations weather watches, warnings

  • Advanced targeting pod on B-52s, not just for reservists anymore

    Almost 70 years ago the Army Air Corps proved to the world their aviation rivaled the Navy's when they were able to simulate capture of the SS REX, a fine Italian cruise line ship. Last year, the B-52 community at Barksdale AFB proved that technological advances have further solidified our place as