Barksdale Air Force Base

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

Barksdale holiday tree lighting ceremony 2023

Col. Michael Maginness, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, invites children to press a button that lights a Christmas tree Nov. 29, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This happened during a holiday tree lighting ceremony, which is an annual tradition for the base. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Details Download

231114-F-FE180-7868

Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, thanks Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander during his visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. During his visit, Vazirani met with 2nd Bomb Wing leadership, Defenders, and Maintenance Airmen to discuss quality of life issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231114-F-FE180-7364

Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, speaks with Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231114-F-FE180-6806

Maj. Lacey Koelling, 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander, briefs Ashish S. Vazirani, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, during a visit to the Corrosion Control Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 14, 2023. Vazirani serves as the serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness; force management; health affairs; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; education and training; and military and civilian personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231107-F-FE180-1793

Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231107-F-FE180-5337

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231107-F-FE180-5195

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kirshner, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance production superintendent, assembles GBU-54 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231107-F-FE180-1374

Airman 1st Class Mary Garrison, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance technician, assembles a GBU-31 munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Details Download

231107-F-NI018-2001

Atom the robot dog kneels for a photo Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Atom spent the day at an explosive ordnance disposal range where he was tested on his various skills and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photographic by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1012

Atom the Robot dog poses for his photo with his headlights on, Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. So far, Atom is being tested to accurately assess his performance and prepare him to replace Airmen in hazardous environments and dangerous missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1010

A team from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron monitors Atom the robot dog while remote controlling him Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, started integrating his two robot dogs Atom and Chappie with his new team when he moved to Barksdale earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1008

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, demonstrates each command on a tablet while teaching his team how to remote control the robot dogs Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Garcia developed the robot dogs and has been testing them to replace Airmen in dangerous or hazardous conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1007

Atom the Robot dog runs through tall grass as a team remote controls his actions to test his capabilities Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Atom was able to walk smoothly up a rough hill and back down without any complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1006

Atom the Robot dog runs through a field as a team remote controls him Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The teams used a tablet to communicate with teammates through the speakers installed on Atom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1005

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, observes Atom the robot dog while he coaches his teammates as they remote control the robotic canine Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Garcia and his team test the range and capabilities of Atom in different environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1004

Atom the robot dog stands as he waits for the next command to walk around the perimeter of a field Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Atom is equipped with a detector to detect Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials (CBRN) threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1003

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, and Atom the Robot dog sit in a field while they listen for feedback from their team Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Garcia and his team were testing the distance of the range by using the speakers on Atom to pick up sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1002

Airman 1st Class Daisy Slater, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist, uses a tablet, to remote control Atom, the robot dog Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The tablet is equipped with an app, which the team uses to make the dog sit, stand, walk, run, bark and growl. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

231106-F-NI018-1001

Staff Sgt. Ismael Zayas-Ramos, a 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, works with Airman 1st Class Daisy Slater, a 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist, while she uses a tablet to remote control a robot dog Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Slater has been working with the robot dogs since Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief brought the dogs here from Minot Air Force Base, Nd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

Details Download

Airmen return from BTF mission

Friends and family greet the 2nd Bomb Wing Airmen returning from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after returning from a Bomber Task Force mission Nov. 19, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. BTF missions support the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's mission of a free and open Indo-Pacific by enabling collaborative training and demonstrating the United State’s commitment to the region’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

Details Download