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  • Airman 1st Class Jamie Walden (left) and Airman 1st Class Nicole Cofey, aviation resource managers with the 2nd Operations Support Squadron, sort through files of aircrew members in the Host Aviation Resource Management office on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 19. The HARM office makes sure all aircrew are physically qualified, keeps track of all flight record folders, logs flight times, awards ratings and badges, gives flight record reviews, publishes aeronautical orders and in/out processes all flyers and jumpers on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

    HARM office keeps aircrew mission-ready

    The responsibility of the nation's nuclear arsenal falls under the control of Air Force Global Strike Command, and a large portion of that mission rests on the shoulders of the aircrew designated to fly the aircraft. However, before the B-52 can leave the runway, there are many things that must happen behind the scenes to give the mission a green
  • Airman 1st Class Courtney Johns, an air traffic controller with the 2nd Operations Support Squadron, watches over the airfield from the control tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 12. ATCs undergo intense training and evaluation before they are certified to control aircraft. Due to the high volume of training missions accomplished here, ATCs must man the tower 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

    Air traffic controllers: eyes in the night

    High above the flight line, hours after most Airmen have gone home for the night, Airman 1st Class Courtney Johns watches diligently from the control tower to ensure the safe execution of the night's flying missions.Airman Johns, an air traffic controller with the 2nd Operations Support Squadron, is part of an elite team of Airmen entrusted with
  • Staff Sgt. Mark Chojnacki, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, leads his dog Mila, MWD, on a search on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 7. MWDs are trained in many things such as street patrol, maintaining and guarding entry control points, and detection of narcotics and ordnance. Sweeps of buildings, vehicles, warehouses, open fields or areas are conducted as well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)(Released)

    MWDs: Taking a Bite Out of Crime

    He hears the sounds of footsteps behind him as he tries to remain hidden. He hears the handler give commands to his partner as the canine picks up his scent. The handler shouts to release the dog, which is the last thing the perpetrator hears before being tackled from behind and pulled to the ground. The handler calls the dog off and places him

  • Finance operations consolidate

    The 2nd Bomb Wing finance office, home of Air Force Global Strike Command, is changing the way it conducts business in order to improve the financial service options available to Airmen and their families. The financial management community will be consolidating back-shop operations that are currently handled by base finance office locations into

  • Learning from tragedy: Wives of RAIDR 21 crash victims brief Barksdale

    Every member of a military family dreads the possibility of a loved one not returning home. Two military spouses, who lived such a tragedy, have decided to share their experience in hopes it will help others.Ursula Martin and Cheryl Dodson, wives of RAIDR 21 crash victims, Col. George Martin and Capt. Michael Dodson, have found "the beauty" of
  • Senior Airman Bryant Fisher, 2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainer, logs into a bench stock vending machine in the phase hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 15. The machine streamlines the process of acquiring small parts such as bolts and washers for maintainers and eliminates the need to wait in line for each part. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Warren) (RELEASED)

    Barksdale sergeant streamlines maintenance process

    For Air Force maintainers, the shift is not over until the job is finished. This means every minute counts and precious time is wasted every time an Airman has to wait in line for an aircraft part. Where most people saw an unavoidable delay, one Airman found a way to ensure Barksdale and the Air Force Global Strike Command are staying on the
  • Airman 1st Class Johnny Bippert, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, uses a R-14 fueling truck to refuel a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 22. The 2 LRS manages all supply, equipment and fuels requisitions, supply programs, policies and procedures and stock fund support for the 2nd Bomb Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)(RELEASED)

    Barksdale POL Airmen add fuel to fight

    "I love the smell of jet fuel in the morning."Not every Airman can say that, but for Staff Sgt. Robert Causey and other Airmen of the 2nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels flight, it's just another day on the job.The fuels flight, which is dispersed into seven different specialties, bears the responsibility of storing, distributing and accounting
  • Four-year-old Benjamin, son of Julie and Maj. Joseph Babboni, 11th Bomb Squadron assistant director of operations, is developmentally delayed and the family is receiving support from Barksdale Airmen and the local community to improve his quality of life. An organization called 4 Paws is assisting the family to give them a trained dog that will be trained specifically for them and will know how to find Benjamin if he loses track of his family. The dog will walk with a tether, which is a type of lead and harness Benjamin wears so he can walk freely out of his parents’ reach. The dog will also know how to disrupt certain behaviors. This means the dog is cued to keep Benjamin from dangerous situations, such as standing between the child and a hot stove. (Courtesy photo)

    Paws for presents: Team Barksdale, community, join forces to help local family

    During the Christmas season, many families spend weeks in anticipation, dreaming of the presents they wish Santa to place under their ornament-laden tree. However, for one Barksdale family, the best present they could receive won't be delivered by a sleigh of reindeer; instead it will come from the generous connection Barksdale Airmen have with

  • Second Bomb Wing safety office submits record number of nominees

    The 2nd Bomb Wing safety office recently submitted a record number of Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command annual safety awards.A total of eight squadron level or below organizations and 20 personnel consisting of individual and team awards were submitted in 21 different categories. According to Mr. Rick Knowles, 2 BW deputy chief of wing

  • Intelligence Flight: commander's informational hub

    From planning detailed missions for aircraft to analyzing cyber threats on military networks, Barksdale's wing intelligence office is an integral component to providing the 2nd Bomb Wing commander and his forces the most current and relevant intelligence to support all 2 BW missions."Intel provides the answer to any 'why' question: Why are we going
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