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Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, converses with Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and leaders of the 2nd Security Forces Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2021. Gebara visited multiple units during his visit, immersing himself into Barksdale’s Stiker Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, receives a briefing from Tech. Sgt. Marcella Phillips, 2nd Maintenance Group loading standardization crew chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2021. As a commander, Gebara is responsible for the service’s bomber force and airborne nuclear command and control assets, encompassing approximately 21,000 Airmen across six installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, receives a briefing from Senior Airman Gerhardt Morken, 2nd Munitions Squadron missile maintenance team chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2021. As a commander, Gebara is responsible for the service’s bomber force and airborne nuclear command and control assets, encompassing approximately 21,000 Airmen across six installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, right, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, receives a brief by Mr. Jeff White, left, 2nd Communications Squadron contractor, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2021. Gebara visited multiple units during his visit, immersing himself into Barksdale’s Stiker Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

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Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, right, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, receives a brief by Senior Airman Mariah Rivas, 2nd Operations Medical Readiness Squadron dentistry apprentice, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 28, 2021. Gebara visited multiple units during his visit, immersing himself into Barksdale’s Stiker Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos)

8th AF commander visits Barksdale

Published Sept. 29, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan E. Ramos
2nd Bomb Wing

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana --