• Leadership focuses on Airmen’s issues

    Leadership from the 2nd Bomb Wing visited Barksdale’s junior enlisted members for breakfast at the Red River Dining Facility, April 4, 2017. Col. Brandon Parker, 2nd BW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Reiko, 2nd BW acting command chief, sat down and chatted with Airmen to build upon the

  • 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud: A down, dirty, muddy good time

    A participant, crawls through a mud pit under a cargo net during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Mud run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Mud run participants ran a four-mile course through tough terrain and water, conquering 20 obstacles along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman

  • Honor, Service, Duty: Barksdale hosts 38th Veterans’ Luncheon

    Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Benton High School present the colors during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The cadets opened the ceremony with the presentation of colors bringing in each service’s flags one at the

  • Aircraft 0049 retires from service

    An Airmen carries a chock for Aircraft 0049 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28, 2017. The aircraft will be disassembled then transported to Davis Monthan AFB, as a part source for the flying fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

  • First leg of Lt. Dan Band tour: Barksdale

    Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performed a concert at Barksdale Air Force Base on March 3, 2017.The Lt. Dan Band, named after Sinise’s character in the movie “Forrest Gump,” travels to military installations to raise morale for service members and their families.

  • A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

    Love has a funny way of creeping up on a person. Just ask Lt. Col. Steven R. Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor. Yesterday, Smith exceeded the 10,000 hour mark in the B-52 Stratofortress, a jet he now loves.  Smith’s deep affection for the bomber has led him to a long and successful career