• 386 PERSCO team sustains deployed force across AFCENT AOR

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Providing 100% accountability of personnel spread across more than 70 geographical locations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility at any given time is no small feat. The complexity of that task only increases when there is an influx of personnel coming into

  • Weapons load competition builds crew’s efficiency, confidence

    Team Barksdale’s 2nd Maintenance Group hosted a quarterly weapons load competition between the 20th and 96th Aircraft Maintenance Units July 7, 2017. The friendly competition, which began early in the morning to avoid the punishing Louisiana sun, is designed to bring the weapons community together,

  • Team Barksdale Becomes Alpha Warriors

    A member of Team Barksdale participates in the Alpha Warrior course at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11, 2017. Alpha Warrior provides both training and application of obstacle fitness for civilians and military around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

  • Controllers maintain safety in the sky

    Every day, hundreds of military airplanes take off and land all over the world. Air traffic control specialists closely control their movement to prevent accidents and ensure the safety and efficiency of air traffic on the ground and in the air.

  • New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

    Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health

  • Bossier Schools to Offer Barskdale Families School of choice

    Barksdale Air Force Base is pleased to announce that school of choice for Barksdale resident students of all grade levels will become a reality in the 2017-18 academic year. School of choice empowers Barksdale residents to have more options when deciding which type of education best fits the needs

  • Natural Resources Office Fights War on Giant Salvinia

    Barksdale Air Force Base, La. - The Natural Resources Office has waged a war for over three years with an invasive aquatic species on Flag Lake known as Giant Salvinia. Recently, the Natural Resources Office received funding to start the eradication process of this aquatic plant, due to the harm it

  • Hunt Housing Improves Quality of Life with Renovations

    Barksdale AFB Family Housing began a $2.2 million dollar project to renovate the homes and neighborhood amenities for base residents earlier this year to improve the services provided, as well as the quality of life for the base community.

  • Barksdale 2016 Water Report

    BARKSDALE AFB WATER SYSTEMPublic Water Supply ID: LA1015022 Consumer Confidence ReportThe Water We Drink BARKSDALE AFB WATER SYSTEMPublic Water Supply ID: LA1015022 We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2016. This report is designed to inform you about the

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This