• Team Barksdale celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy

    Pastor Calvin Austin III addresses the room during annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2018. Austin spoke on many topics, including his time spent working alongside Dr. King during the civil-rights movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

  • Barksdale gets a heavy visitor

    A crew member on a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del., looks out of a hatch on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 12, 2018. The C-5M and its crew were stopped at Barksdale due to a maintenance delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

  • Chaplain Lee boosts spiritual fitness

    Chaplains support one of the core pillars of resiliency by ensuring Airmen are spiritually fit. They can provide an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on and guidance to those who need it.Barksdale’s newest 2nd Mission Support Group chaplain is 1st Lt. John Lee.

  • Repurposing chemicals, reducing waste

    The terms reduce, reuse and repurpose are now being used for more than just paper, glass and plastic. The 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Management System team developed an innovative way to give hazardous materials an extended life through a Reuse Program to reduce the base’s

  • Security forces: our first line of defense

    Whether it is rush hour or the middle of the night, situational awareness is critical when guarding the gate. Every time someone enters the base, a security forces Airman is surveying and monitoring them to ensure there are no threats or red flags that could compromise the base and the safety of

  • Small pests, big impact

    There are numerous factors that can impact the mission in negative ways. Some of those factors can also come in small packages, such as pests.The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is the first line of defense when it comes to these types of

  • Fighting for the funds

    Mission, Airmen and pride, these three words are the 2nd Bomb Wing Commander’s priorities. What does this mean in regards to funding? How does the base receive money and where does it go?The 2nd Comptroller Squadron builds a new budget every year in order to allocate incoming funds to align with the

  • Bossier rezoning supports Barksdale families

    The Bossier Parish School Board rezoned school districts for Barksdale on Dec. 7th and starting in the 2018-2019 school year, transportation will be provided to Haughton schools.