• Two Barksdale medics in the right place at the right time

    December 22 was a busy day for two Airmen assigned to the 2d Medical Group. Both Maj. James Stigers, Public Health flight commander, and Lt. Col. Susan Bassett, 2 MDG Chief Nurse, were first responders in vehicle accidents on Dec. 22 in Texas and Kansas, respectively. Major Stigers and his wife,

  • BCS Tickets for a lucky Airman

    Sometimes you can rely on the kindness of strangers. A Barksdale Airman will be cheering on his favorite team at the Bowl Championship Series National Championship thanks to an anonymous Ohio State University fan who gave up her two tickets to the biggest game in college football. Senior Master Sgt.

  • Angels descend upon Barksdale

    Nine members of the Angel Food Ministries staff visited Barksdale Tuesday to deliver boxes of food to more than 220 Barksdale families in support of the base's Operation Warm Heart. Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization that is dedicated to helping families by boxing

  • New off-limits list for Barksdale Personnel

    The following establishments are off limits and out of bounds for all military personnel assigned to Barksdale AFB:Pipes Emporium    1304 Centenary    Shreveport, LAKokopellis    630 Commerce St.    Shreveport, LAMilitary personnel are prohibited from entering the above off-limits establishments or

  • Barksdale kicks-off Buff Smoke competition

    About 21 jets and 150 Airmen gathered here Tuesday to showcase their skills to start this year's Buff Smoke competition. Aircrews, crew chiefs, maintainers and weapons loaders from here and Minot Air Force Base, N.D., compete for bragging rights and to be dubbed "The Best of the Best." "A lot of

  • Barksdale welcomes congratulates newest Chiefs

    Today the Air Force Personnel Center announced the promotees from the 07E9 promotion cycle.  The following Barksdale Airmen have been selected for the rank of Chief Master Sergeant:SMSgt. Rita M. Bogart   (608 ACOMS)SMSgt. John C. Brantley Jr.   (2 LRS)SMSgt. Mark R. Gonzales   (2 AMXS)SMSgt.

  • Barksdale AFB Fire Department Reminds You to "Practice Your Escape Plan"

        It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 7-13 Barksdale Fire Department (BFD) is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind local residents to 'Practice Your Escape Plan.' During this year's fire safety campaign, firefighters will be

  • Exercise prepares BAFB for natural disaster

    Barksdale units discussed their roles in the event of a severe weather crisis situation during a table-top major accident response exercise Wednesday, the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Team Barksdale members discussed what each base agency would do in preparation for and response to a

  • BAFB Airmen repeat history, enhance national security

    On May 12, 1938, three B-17 flying fortresses from the 2d Bombardment Group changed the future of air power when they intercepted an ocean liner 725 miles off the coast of New York. On Aug. 21, almost 70 years later, three B-52s from Barksdale repeated history and advanced air power's global

  • New fitness requirements: 75 is the new 70

    A recently released interim change to the fitness program instruction made five points the difference between those who meet and those who don't meet standards. Newly formed EPR/OPR requirements for documenting fitness standards have conflicted with previous physical fitness guidance with report