• CSAF highlights Airmen's role in nuclear mission

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein discussed the important role Barksdale Airmen perform in executing the nuclear deterrence and assurance mission during an all-call at the Weapons Load Training Hangar, Oct. 17, 2017.

  • TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018

    With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.

  • Public Health: A Deployer's First Stop

    The 2nd Medical Group plays a role in getting Barksdale personnel downrange for deployments. Every year, an average of 1,500 Airmen visit the public health clinic to ensure they have the proper vaccines and required lab tests completed before they head overseas.

  • Sentinels of the Gulf

    The 26th Operational Weather Squadron (26 OWS) operates day and night to track the weather and watch for possible weather threats in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.They provide support for the Southeast region of the U.S., which includes 13 states and 151

  • National Night Out at Barksdale

    The 2nd Security Forces Squadron and Barksdale Family Housing hosted the 9th annual National Night Out at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 3, 2017.The event provided free food, local Law Enforcement interaction from both on and off base, Mcgruff the crime dog, Sparky the fire dog, and other

  • B-52s assure allies in Europe

    The B-52 conducted theater integration, flying training, and joint and allied training to improve bomber interoperability. Allied training will also include participation in exercise SERPENTEX, a French Air Command-led exercise that will focus on training aircrew and JTACs in their Air Land

  • Nowhere to Run: MWDs get paws wet

    Vvelma, a 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sprints in the Black Bayou Lake during a water aggression training session in Benton, La., Sept. 6, 2017. MWDs took turns conducting various types of training drills in the lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Mozer O. Da Cunha)