• K-9 Airman gone but not forgotten

    A tearful goodbye became a celebration of life for one of Barksdale’s former security forces K-9’s.Retired military working dog, Febe, was given full military honors after being euthanized for having terminal prostate and bladder cancer.

  • Suicide prevention month: new mental health yearly assessment

    Starting July 31, 2017 yearly physicals and checkups will now include a mental health assessment across the Air Force.The new initiative will give Airmen an opportunity to identify underlying mental health issues that otherwise wouldn’t be noticed or addressed. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

  • Airman goes above and beyond

    An Airman assigned to the 2nd Operational Support Squadron helped rescue victims during Hurricane Harvey.Senior Airman Bradley Matheney, 2nd OSS air field systems craftsman, is certified in search and rescue and is a part of the Louisiana State Search and Rescue team.Matheney took eight days

  • The uniform, the rank, the badge – the attitude

    The colonel leaned back in his seat, pausing for just a moment as he scanned his memory. “Not really,” he said, recounting if the U.S. Air Force had always been a goal. “It was kind of tradition in the family – to serve. It was something the family did. I figured I’d get in, do five years and then

  • Hearing the Airmen’s voice

    The 2nd Maintenance Squadron aircrew ground equipment flight found an innovative way for their Airmen to have more responsibility and voice their concerns by implementing an Airmen’s council. The creation of the council was brought up by 2nd Lt. Terry Lee, 2nd MXS/AGE flight commander and Master

  • 2017 AFGSC Striker Stripe

    Air Force Global Strike Command hosted the annual Striker Stripe leadership development conference on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 11-14, 2017.During the conference, some of the best and brightest non-commissioned officers from across AFGSC had the opportunity to develop personal and

  • Barksdale’s New Special Victims Counsel

    In June 2017, Team Barksdale launched the Special Victims’ Counsel program. As a result, victims of sexual assault will now have an attorney on base to represent them through the court-martial process. “When victims make an unrestricted report, they usually have to go through the rigors of the

  • Firefighters put out the heat

    The burn pit is ignited and ready for Airmen to begin training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 14, 2017. The Airmen in the tower control the propane being released. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

  • Weasel maintainers return from evacuation

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron returned home from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, after nearly 50 20th Fighter Wing pilots returned Sept. 12.