• COMMENTARY: Loneliness in the military

    September has come and gone, and the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur have passed. If I were at home with my family, we would have honored our faith together by sharing what has happened in our lives over the past year. However, I’m 2,000 miles away from my nearest relatives and I have

  • EOD shoots with local sheriffs

    Members of the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal team trained with the Bossier Parish Sheriff Department (BPSD) in Benton, La. Sept. 27, 2018.The joint event kept EOD up to training standards while promoting teamwork and a continuing partnership between Barksdale and local law enforcement.

  • Recycling and dumping: know the difference

    According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserves natural resources and increases economic security, among many other benefits. However if items are disposed of incorrectly, those benefits can quickly be compromised and cause

  • COMMENTARY: The Flash

    “Life is locomotion. If you’re not moving you’re not living. But there comes a time when you’ve got to stop running away from things and you’ve got to start running towards something. You’ve got to forge ahead”. - The Flash

  • DFAC offers new menu options for Airmen

    The Red River Dining Facility released new menu options throughout this month, designed around Airmen’s health concerns and wants.“We are trying to keep everything fresh and exciting for our Airmen,” said Greg Marciw, Sedexo executive chef at the Red River Dining Facility. “Our most popular station

  • Dress fit for a princess

    The 2nd Force Support Squadron collected dresses and suits for the Cinderella and Prince Charming Project at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center to help military spouses prepare to attend this year’s Air Force Ball.

  • Air Force Band conducts music workshop for Bossier Parish students

    Bossier Parish students applaud members of the Gateway Brass, the brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West, during a Bossier Instructional Center music workshop in Bossier City, La., Sept. 20, 2018. Students from three different schools in the parish attended the workshop.

  • Force protection update to impact gate traffic

    A development to enhance Force Protection measures here is slated to begin Sept. 24, 2018. The project, which will be completed at west gate, is estimated to last until Oct. 12. The construction team will be updating base security by installing removable bollards.

  • COMMENTARY: Batman

    “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me” Batman