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  • Nov. 23, 2021

    Barksdale recognizes Lance P. Sijan award nominees

    Nov. 19, 1967, 25-year-old Lance P. Sijan on a mission over Laos, ejected from his aircraft to the jungle below. Suffering a skull fracture, a mangled right hand, a double compound fracture to his left leg, and no food or water, he managed to evade capture for the next 45 days. Captured on Christmas

  • Nov. 12, 2021

    2AMXS maintains mission excellence during Global Thunder 22

    Senior Airman Joe Dorsey and Airman 1st Class Noah Maurer, both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform pre-flight checks on a B-52H Stratofortress during Global Thunder 22 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 2, 2021.

  • Nov. 9, 2021

    Barksdale’s XP team: Gatekeepers of information

    Following the same policies and procedures brings a sense of teamwork and cohesion to everything the Air Force does.The Plans and Programs team, commonly referred to as XP has a lot to do with that cohesion, as they design plans that incorporate Air Force doctrine and war-fighting capabilities to

  • Nov. 5, 2021

    Barksdale Airmen excel in medical readiness exercise

    Exercises like these ensure the readiness and capability of Air Force personnel.

  • Nov. 3, 2021

    2nd CES simulates power outage during GT22

  • Nov. 2, 2021

    U.S. Strategic Command to begin exercise Global Thunder 22

    U.S. Strategic Command will commence its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, Nov. 2, 2021.Global Thunder 22 (GT22) provides training opportunities that exercise all USSTRATCOM mission areas, with a specific focus on nuclear readiness, GT22 will include the headquarters

  • Nov. 1, 2021

    LA Tech students help improve Striker Nation techniques

  • Oct. 29, 2021

    Delivering uncompromising airpower; Barksdale’s B-52 experts

    In order to present the Air Force with highly effective global airpower, Barksdale maintainers and air crews work to keep the B-52s mission ready.

  • Oct. 25, 2021

    Barksdale Airmen conduct readiness exercise

    Barksdale Airmen conduct readiness exercise.

  • Oct. 22, 2021

    Barksdale Airmen spark new idea for an adapting Air Force

    Two Barksdale Airmen were selected as winners of the STRIKEWERX Spark Sprint (S3) innovation event on Friday, Oct. 15, at the STRIKEWERX Innovation Hub in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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