• Barksdale set to celebrate 70th Air Force Birthday

    The United States Air Force will commemorate more than seven decades of air power when it turns 70 years old Sept. 18. Team Barksdale will celebrate this milestone with an Air Force Birthday Ball, scheduled to take place Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Shreveport Convention Center.

  • Double Threat: Detection MWD earns Patrol Certification

    Hector, a 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, prepares to begin a bite drill during a patrol dog certification evaluation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 11, 2017. Hector completed basic obedience tasks, an obstacle course, aggression drills and gunfire and scouting and

  • Aiming High: Barksdale Hosts 2017 SNCO Induction Ceremony

    Eight years after the U.S. Air Force was created, master sergeants began the transition into the SNCO tier. This new rank charged them with the responsibility to lead the enlisted force in the employment of air power in support of U.S. national security objectives. Seventy of Barksdale’s Airmen

  • 49th TES Celebrates 100 year of Excellence

    Lt. Col. Joseph McKenna, 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, speaks to guests during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 2, 2017. The ceremony was held to celebrate the 100th birthday of the 49th TES, and to provide a historical overview of the unit’s missions and

  • Pathogen Pathfinders

    Laboratory technicians with the 2nd Medical Group aim to help keep Team Barksdale healthy by performing annual tests on patients and staying on top of potential health issues through preventive health care.

  • “One Helluva Roar”: American History, Air Force Future

    History is more than written words on a page; it’s the understanding of how actions of the past affect future generations. Whether immediately or over time. The Global Power Museum gives visitors a look into the past, teaching visitors the overall history of the base and where it comes from and

  • Father of fallen Airman honored with Gold Star ID

    For the first time, a Gold Star Base Access ID card was issued to a family member of a fallen Airman at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 27, 2017.Forrest Carper, 2nd Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, presented Larry Pierson with a Gold Star Card, which grants him base

  • Barksdale Air Show to resume in 2019

    The annual Barksdale Air Show will not be held next year, but will resume in 2019 and every odd year following. This is due to the high cost to the 2nd Bomb Wing mission; using 2,500 Airmen per day for three days and nearly 46,000 man-hours during the year for planning and execution.

  • Back to School with School of Choice

    The 2nd Force Support Squadron hosted a Back to School Night at the BUFF Event Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 24, 2017.Military families can now choose which school to send their children to with the School of Choice initiative, giving Barksdale residents more options when

  • Civil Engineer Squadron Fixes Flightline

    Barksdale Air Force Base has had the same airfield concrete for over 35 years, but concrete does not last forever. It starts to deteriorate with water flow and heavy weight, two things Barksdale has in abundance. Louisiana faces heavy seasonal rains and one B-52 Stratofortress can weighs anywhere