April 25, 2018 EFMP Families visit Papa Simpson’s Farm The Barksdale Exceptional Family Member Program family support team sponsored a trip to a local farm located in Claiborne Parish, on land that has deep roots of family farming history dating back to the late 1800s.
April 17, 2018 Direct access to physical therapy Direct access appointments for physical therapy and the chiropractic office are now available for active duty Airmen through the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale.This process will allow first time patients with new injuries to see providers sooner.
April 17, 2018 Centering “A long, deep breath is the equivalent of a full stop and the key to centering” Eric Maisel
April 17, 2018 “Treat Me Right” STD Awareness Month The theme for this year’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month is “Treat Me Right.” The focus of the theme is the relationship between healthcare providers and patients. “Treat Me Right” ensures healthcare providers are prepared with the necessary tools that involve detection and treatment
April 12, 2018 Cable Dawgs: supporting AFGSC with a CAT A B-52 Stratofortress sits at the end of the flight line. The pilot radios to the air traffic control tower, and through the crackling soundwaves they hear, “you’re clear for takeoff.” The aircraft jolts forward, rises to the skies and is off to complete another mission. Communication of this kind
April 12, 2018 Developmental and Operational Test Integrate on B-52 flight; Bringing the Future Faster
April 11, 2018 The Air Force introduces HIV testing by self-collection The rapid, home self-collection testing kit for HIV was recently introduced by the U.S. Air Force as a way for military members to find out their status outside of the mandatory screening processes.
April 11, 2018 2018 Defenders of Liberty mud run: Getting down and dirty Participants of the 2018 Defenders of Liberty mud run race across the starting line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 7, 2018. There were 481 runners that participated in the mud run this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
April 10, 2018 Joy “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day” Henri Nouwen