• Protect your career, know your vape juice

    A rising concern with cannabidiol hemp oil, also known as CBD, has been brought to the attention of leadership at Barksdale. CBD is a substance that is being found in juice for vapes and electronic cigarettes.

  • U.S. and French aviators remember WWI

    A 96th Bomb Squadron B-52 from Barksdale Air Force Base joined French Dassault Mirage 2000D fighters and a KC-135R refueling jet over Nancy-Ochey Air Base, France, June 12, to commemorate the entrance of U.S. aviators into WWI 100 years ago.

  • Raising funds for Airmen

    The Air Force Assistance Fund held their donation campaign this past April here on Barksdale, where over $46 thousand was raised across the base in an ongoing effort to provide assistance to struggling Airmen.

  • Team Barksdale overthROWs Whiteman

    The screen was covered with a towel so he wouldn’t see any reasons to stop. His feet were secured to the machine as he pushed off again and again. He grits his teeth as he kept pushing past his limits. Suddenly, his legs finally gave out and he could continue no longer. With another day of rowing

  • The power of now

    “People don’t realize that now is all there ever is; there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind” Eckhart Tolle

  • An information highway to career and educational resources

    The mission of the Employment Assistance Program at Barksdale Air Force Base is to support all Department of Defense cardholders in achieving short and long-term employment, by providing resources for education, training and career goals.Located at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, the EAP

  • 101 days of public health summertime food safety

    As summertime food, fun and weather fast approaches, the cookouts and picnics will follow. The 2nd Medical Group Public Health Flight wants to remind everyone to be attentive to food safety as you enjoy the sun and fun.

  • COMMENTARY: Spiritual resilience

    Over the last several weeks I have been exploring the intersection between the mind, body, social and spiritual life. Last week we touched on how our social connections impact our mental health. This week I want to focus on how the spiritual is the glue that holds all of them together.