• 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

  • Barksdale congratulates new Senior Master Sgts.

    Col. Robert Wheeler, Commander, 2d Bomb Wing would like to congratulate the newest Senior Master Sgt. selectees. 2d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. Troy Kersey 2d Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. John Hackleman Master Sgt. Andrew Robinson 2d Medical Support Squadron Master Sgt. Shanece

  • The (nearly) silent sentry

    It goes everywhere with you, though you rarely give it a second thought. It is strong, resilient and steadfast and never asks for rewards or recognition. You cannot see it and unless you are in a very quiet place or listening very closely, you will not hear it. It works day and night, even while you

  • Barksdale remembers fallen Airman

    Maj. Andy Smith, 2d Bomb Wing judge advocate, died after a prolonged illness on Jan. 28. Major Smith began his Air Force career on July 27, 1988 after accepting a direct appointment commission, and was stationed at England Air Force Base, Alexandria, La., as an assistant judge advocate until January

  • New Directive Contains Political Activity Rules for Servicemembers

    A revised Defense Department directive provides sharper definition of what servicemembers may and may not do within the political realm, particularly running for political office, a senior U.S. military officer said here yesterday. The new version of Directive 1344.10, titled, "Political Activities

  • Barksdale's Tops in Blue Airman performs to home crowd

    More than 750 people attended the Tops in Blue concert here Feb. 7 in Hoban Hall. Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premiere show choir, was founded in 1953 and its mission is to perform for military personnel and their families across the world. This year's show was show was special, as one of