• Barksdale AFB Air Show Frequently Asked Questions

    The 2017 Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show, May 6-7, features the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, a host of aerial demonstrations, static displays of combat aircraft and more. Safety is the primary concern for Team Barksdale, and our security teams work closely with local and federal authorities to ensure a

  • VCJCS Barksdale Tour: Gen. Selva meets Airmen behind U.S. Nuclear Enterprise

    Barksdale’s senior leadership greet Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, upon arrival at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 1, 2017. Selva’s visit to Barksdale was part of a nuclear enterprise immersion tour where he spent the afternoon with Airmen from Air Force Global

  • AFGSC education task force tackles military child education challenges

    Air Force Global Strike Command base, community and school district leadership attended an education symposium at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 25-27, 2017. The gathering of school and community leaders from across the command included base commanders, school liaison officers, spouses,

  • Roots for Boots: Connecting Airmen to Families in Shreveport/ Bossier

    Sarah Halphen, volunteer and host mom, assigns Airmen to their host families at the Roots for Boots kickoff dinner at Shane’s Seafood and BBQ in Bossier City, La., April 30, 2017. Single Airmen who live in the dorms are able to sign up for the program and matched with a local family that provide a

  • Maj. Gen. Bussiere Discusses Safety with Airmen at Barksdale AFB

    Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, discusses robots used for Explosive Ordnance Disposal with 2 Civil Engineer Squadron EOD technicians at on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sydney Bennett)

  • Defending Earth: Local students learn to protect Louisiana ecosystems

    Natural resources personnel teach students about the local ecosystem and how to protect it during an Earth Day field trip at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21, 2017. Children learned about different animals in the local ecosystem and the history behind Barksdale’s East Reservation. (U.S. Air

  • 2SFS: Defenders of the court

    The 2nd Force Support Squadron and 2nd Security Forces Squadron basketball teams play game two of the Intramural Basketball Championship at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 18, 2017. In a double elimination tournament, the second game was winner take all. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart

  • Victimhood: Jared Estes fires back

    Jared Estes, his wife, Paige, and some close friends drove home from a hockey game one night in 2005, not knowing their lives would never be the same.