News

Jan. 17, 2023
Kicking off 2023 with Barksdale’s big bomb-loading battle

Load crews compete by loading munitions onto their respective aircraft while being judged on speed, safety and accuracy.
Jan. 3, 2023
Winter Weather: Ice-Related Hazards

Cold weather can be dangerous, or even deadly. The best time to prepare for severe winter weather is now, before temperatures drop significantly and staying safe and warm becomes a challenge.
Dec. 1, 2022
Next Step in Making Air Force’s First Hypersonic Weapon

Barksdale personnel have successfully taken the first steps toward implementing the Air Force’s first air-launched hypersonic weapon. The Air-Launched Rapid Response weapon or ARRW, is scheduled to be operational as early as fall 2023.
Nov. 14, 2022
Congressman Mike Johnsons Staff Visits Barksdale Air Force Base

Congressman Mike Johnson's staff visited Barksdale AFB and received a tour of a B-25H Stratofortress and mission briefs on Barksdale's current and future mission.
Nov. 3, 2022
Fight the Flu – It starts with you!

Concerned about catching the flu? We are all at risk for getting and spreading the flu. Learn how to fight the flu – it starts with you!
Oct. 4, 2022
Raising suicide awareness with Laps for Life

Airmen ran at the base fitness center to promote mental health and suicide awareness.
Sept. 28, 2022
Help keep Barksdale Beautiful

Help keep Barksdale beautiful and our waterways healthy!
Sept. 23, 2022
Collaboration results in innovative “win” for Barksdale

Bringing innovative solutions to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the Barksdale Innovation Group and Project Arc collaborated to answer the CSAF’s call to “Accelerate Change”.
Sept. 19, 2022
Barksdale opens new ScriptCenter Kiosk

Second Bomb Wing and 2nd Medical Group leadership cut the ribbon at the ScriptCenter kiosk during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, 2022. The ScriptCenter kiosk offers an alternative to the drive-through pharmacy for patients to pick up prescriptions.
Sept. 15, 2022
DoD prohibited substances: Marijuana, CBD, and Hemp

Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use.