• Rancher, family man, commander: Introducing Col. Ty Neuman

    While in uniform, he’s a combat-experienced commander who drives the mission and is passionate about leading Airmen and promoting fitness. After hours, he drives a Harley or vintage Mustang and enjoys spending time with his wife and children outdoors. Among other things, hunting, running and

  • Staying Mentally Prepared

    The Airman and Family Readiness center offers a wide variety of mission support services that enhance mission readiness, resiliency and the well-being of the Air Force community.

  • Maintenance on the ground: AGE flight keeps the flightline equiped

    Airman 1st Class Rhiannon Landolfi, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment maintainer inspects a scaffold at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 16, 2016. The responsibilities of AGE Airmen include inspections and upkeep of more than 600 pieces of AGE equipment. Preventative maintenance

  • Shreve Island recognizes Earth Day with Barksdale

    Francie Forrester, local falconer, teaches children about birds with the help of Tirzah, her Harris’s Hawk, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 29, 2016. Forrester explained that all actions can affect the environment and people need to be conscious of how they treat the environment in order for

  • Annual celebration for active transportation

    Douglas Skelton, 608th Strategic Operations Squadron strategic mission specialist, leads a group of cyclists while participating in a National Bike to Work Week bike ride at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2016. All cyclists were welcome to participate in the nine mile ride and some received

  • People, Mission, Pride: a lasting legacy

    From the moment Col. Kristin E. Goodwin stepped onto Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, she has created an atmosphere that welcomes innovative ideas and passes on lessons learned."Those lessons can be summed up in three words: people, mission and pride," Goodwin said upon assuming command of 2nd

  • First on scene: responders battle disaster

    Adam Lynch, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, directs personnel via radio during a simulated emergency at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 25, 2016. The installation’s emergency responders worked alongside partnering agencies from around the community, a critical relationship throughout a

  • 2016 Defenders of Liberty Airshow

    The 2016 Defenders of Liberty Airshow brought tens of thousands of people to Barksdale, April 30 and May 1, to take a glimpse at old and new aircraft, enjoy aerial demonstrations, appreciate local vendors and stare in awe at the Air Force’s very own Thunderbirds.

  • Barksdale Total Force Development Council mentors the community

     The Barksdale Total Force Development Council delivered engaging professional development to school business officials during a recent seminar at a Southern Association of School Business Officials convention in Shreveport, Louisiana.The seminar, “SWOT’s it like to fly above the rest,” aimed to