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June 5, 2017
From the Swamp to the Mountains: Barksdale first sergeants deploy in force in support of Bagram Airmen

Five first sergeants from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to support the Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.
June 5, 2017
From the Swamp to the Mountains: Barksdale first sergeants deploy in force in support of Bagram Airmen

Five first sergeants from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to support the Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.
May 24, 2017
SR-71 gets a lift

A static SR-71 Blackbird is being lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. The purpose of the lift was to install supports underneath the landing gears to relieve pressure from the tires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)
May 24, 2017
Honoring a Hero: Aviator Receives Medal Six Decades Overdue

An elderly man entertains guests from his chair, which is surrounded by medical equipment. Moments later, a familiar shade of blue walks through his front door, causing him to rise and greet the newcomer. The newcomer picks up the elderly man’s military service coat, the same as his own and places
May 18, 2017
Falling head over heels for safety

Airman Stephanie Snuffy, a new electrical technician fresh from technical training school, is impatiently waiting for her supervisor to finish using a ladder so she can borrow it and replace one last burned-out fluorescent bulb in the office across the hall. After waiting several minutes, she runs
May 10, 2017
DOD Announces 2017 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Winners

Team Barksdale officially won the 2017 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence for the Air Force May 8, 2017.
May 6, 2017
2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show Photo Album

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels take off into the wild, blue yonder and headline the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show
May 4, 2017
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
May 3, 2017
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
May 2, 2017
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,