Barksdale participates in Combat Hammer Published Feb. 8, 2017 By Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A B-52 Stratofortress takes off for Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 8, 2017. Combat Hammer is an Air-to-Ground Weapon System Evaluation Program which evaluates the accuracy, precision and effectiveness of munitions employment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)