• Barksdale Provides Shelter for Evacuated Airmen, Aircraft

    The hurricane season is in full swing yet again. For the third consecutive year, Team Barksdale provided refuge to Airmen and aircraft seeking shelter from Hurricane Irma. More than 100 personnel accompanied over 70 aircraft, such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., the C-17

  • Barksdale’s Mobile App: Information at Your Fingertips

    Team Barksdale’s new mobile application brings a wealth of information available at the touch of a screen.The app is now available for Apple and Android devices and it provides a one-stop shop for all things Barksdale. This includes base-related news, a phone directory and upcoming local events.

  • Marco’s new home

    The old veteran lays down on the couch, taking in the comforts in his new home. He yawns. For him it’s a much different setting from what he has grown accustomed to over his service. Retiring his badge, he also retires his patrolling days. Now he favors a life of comfort and relaxation and leisurely

  • Bossier City remembers with first responders, military

    First responders, military members and community members gathered at Liberty Garden, located at the Bossier City Municipal Complex, to honor heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice 16 years ago during the events of Sept. 11, and to continue thanking those first responders who bravely serve their

  • Air Traffic Controllers Put to the Test for Hurricane Evacuation

    Team Barksdale welcomed over 70 aircraft, and more than 180 personnel, during the 2017 hurricane evacuation Sept. 8-10, 2017.Bases along the East Coast in Hurricane Irma's projected path, took proactive measures evacuating their aircraft to Barksdale staying ahead of the storm.

  • Manage Your Risks: Stay In the Fight!

    The 2nd Bomb Wing Safety office hosted its annual fall Safety Day brief at Hoban Hall, Aug. 31, 2017. With summer coming to an end and fall bringing in the start of the hunting season, Wing Leadership and guest speaker Tony Crow spoke to Team Barksdale about risk management and applying safety both

  • Airmen to represent AFGSC at Air Force Marathon

    According to some runners, a runner’s high is the greatest feeling in the world because you feel like you can run forever. Capt. Amy Natalini, 608th Air Operations Center chief of analysis, fusion and correlation, is one of those people.Three Airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, have been

  • Team Barksdale monitors Tropical Storm Harvey

    Barksdale Air Force Base is expected to receive the back side effects of Tropical Storm Harvey between Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. The level 4 hurricane has been downgraded to a tropic storm after hitting Houston this past week, leaving the city flooded.Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to drop between

  • Barksdale Airmen Showcase Culinary Skills

    Senior Airman Kimberlyann Crisostomo, 2nd Force Support Squadron guest services representative makes an open face pork bun sandwich during an advanced culinary skills course graduation at the Red River Dining Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 18, 2017. Crisostomo, a native of Guam made