• Air Force expands virtual appointments

    The Air Force Medical Service is eliminating some of the hassle of medical appointments by expanding use of virtual, over-the-phone appointments for patients who do not need to see their provider in person.

  • At the Range: 2 SFS Airmen perform annual qualification

    Airman 1st Class Christian Steele, 2nd Security Forces Squadron Airman, shoots during an annual M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Security forces Airmen must qualify annually on multiple weapons including the M4 carbine and Berreta M9 pistol. (U.S. Air Force

  • B-52 performs flyover during Singapore International Air Show

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber conducted a flyover during the 2018 Singapore International Air Show at Changi Exhibition Centre here Feb. 10. The flyover was part of the U.S. presence at the air show, the largest defense exhibition and international tradeshow in the Pacific, Feb. 6-11.

  • Airfield management keeps flight line mission ready

    Senior Airman Kimberly Pearcy, 2nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, documents a spall, or chipped area, on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2018. Airmen perform multiple checks of the flight line each day to ensure the safety and functionality of

  • Defenders deliver hope for Andrew

    One evening, shortly after midnight, members of the 2nd Security Forces Squadron were performing routine checks at the munitions yard when a call came over the radio.A pregnant woman on the east side of base housing was severely bleeding.

  • Family Advocacy: Stopping the Violence

    2nd Medical Group Family Advocacy is sharing early warning signs that can help you detect, intervene and speak with a teen about dating violence before it gets out of hand.

  • Fire and Smoke: Natural Resources controlling the burn

    Fire destroys underbrush at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. If allowed to overgrow, underbrush can cause forest fires to spread and become harder to control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Hill)

  • Barksdale Tax Center now open

    The annual free tax center is now open at Barksdale and is available to all base residents including active duty, reservists and retirees.

  • Mission ready munitions

    Airman 1st Class Brandon Kiernan, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional munitions crew member, sets up wood before a bomb build at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2017. When trailers are not available to build on, 2nd MUNS Airmen use wood, also referred to as dunnage, to build on instead.

  • Advanced notifications modify assignment management system

    A modification implemented Jan. 18, 2018, to the Assignment Management System will impact enlisted members E-8 and below and officer’s O-5 and below. The modification allows commanders and their delegates to receive early notifications of new assignments for their Airmen.