• 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

  • Free dental assistant training program offered

    The 2d Dental Squadron is accepting applications for the Red Cross Dental Assistant Program. Family members of active-duty and retired military members may apply. Applications are available at the Barksdale Dental Clinic and will be accepted until March 5. Applicants must be at least 18 years of

  • ALS sees new curriculum

    Barksdale's most recent Airman Leadership School graduates were among the first to witness the schools' most current curriculum. ALS institutions Air Force-wide are required to have a "historic, total rewrite" of the training system in place and ready for instruction as of Jan. 1, said Senior Master

  • Commissary continues construction, update of facilities

    Even though the new, state-of-the-art commissary has been open for business since September 2007, the facility is still undergoing construction. "Our produce department has really been challenged since our grand opening in September," said Mr. Robert Buras, commissary store director. "The distance

  • 48 years old...and perfect

    A pair of Barksdale maintainers earned a rare honor on Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Benjamin Norton and Airman 1st Class Jason Edwards, dedicated crew chief and assistant crew chief respectively, of B-52 tail # 60-0021, signed off on a "black letter initial" jet. "Sergeant Norton placed his initial over the