• 2nd CES Airmen make HVAC repairs

    Senior Airman Brittany Parks, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating ventilation and air condition technician, monitors a pressure valve connected to an HVAC unit at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug 23, 2016. HVAC Airmen also maintain units which cool servers running Barksdale’s communications. (U.S.

  • Putting flares to the test, protecting our best

    Staff Sgt. Matthew Wright, 2nd Munitions Squadron Production Flight conventional maintenance crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Sterling Crutcher, 2nd MUNS Production Flight conventional maintenance crew member, prepare to build and test flare modules at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 18,

  • Finding solutions through Air Force CPI

    Wasteful, ineffective or unsafe ways of doing business compromise integrity and mission effectiveness. Maintaining a healthy self-assessment program is crucial in identifying the heart of a problem and taking steps to resolve it. Barksdale now offers a program designed to do just that, an entry

  • Barksdale Airman saves local man’s life, awarded medal for valor

    After a long day of work, most people have a set routine they follow that takes them from the doors of their workplace to the front steps of their home without much incident. For Kimberly Farmer, 2nd Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, her end-of-the-day routine was about to collide with

  • Pharmacy fills your needs

    Senior Airman Jesse Charran-Sankar, 2nd Medical Group pharmacy supply custodian, delivers a prescription to a customer through the drive-thru pick-up window at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 16, 2016. The pharmacy is open to military members, retirees and their families. (U.S. Air Force

  • Chaplains right-hand Airman

    Chaplains have an important mission, and with the help of their assistants, chaplains are able to provide religious support for Airmen and families by keeping themselves available to those who need them most.

  • Airfield managment protects planes

    Every morning, Airfield Management personnel go out and inspect the entire airfield for potential hazards, which include bad pavement, foreign object debris and animals, all of which can cause damage to our aircraft.

  • Volleyball teams set the stage for the season

    Justin Rushing, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron volleyball player, serves a volleyball to begin play during the first set against Air Force Global Strike Command Team One at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 8, 2016. The 2nd LRS won the first set 25 to 18. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class