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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Staff Sgt. Matthew McCloud, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing NCO of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Staff Sgt. Laura Alladin, Airman Leadership School instructor, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing NCO of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Richey, 2nd Maintenance Operations Squadron, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing NCO of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Master Sgt. Marcus Kelley, 2nd Operations Group, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing NCO of the year. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Staff Sgt. Tiffany Mandrell, 2nd Comptroller Squadron, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing NCO of the year. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Senior Airman Hersey Pulley, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing Airman of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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2nd Bomb Wing annual awards nominees

Senior Airman Joseph Senteno, 2nd Comptroller Squadron, is nominated for the 2nd Bomb Wing Airman of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Purple Heart recipient

Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, shakes the hand of Staff Sgt. Jasmine Russell, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron, after presenting her with the Purple Heart during a ceremony at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7. Russell earned the Purple Heart after her deployment to Afghanistan in 2011 during Operation Enduring Freedom. After an improvised explosive device detonated under the vehicle she was traveling in, Russell aided members in her convoy even after sustaining injuries herself. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)

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Barksdale Airman step promoted

Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, tacks master sergeant stripes on Tech. Sgt. John Reagan, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a 2nd Mission Support Group formation at the gym on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 7. Reagan was awarded the promotion through the Air Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. The program recognizes Airmen who are role models to their peers, demonstrate leadership, comprehension and above-and-beyond dedication to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. La'Shanette V. Garrett)

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Barksdale Airman step promoted

Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcom, 2 BW command chief, presents master sergeant stripes to Tech. Sgt. John Reagan, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a recent 2nd Mission Support Group formation at the gym on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 7. Reagan was awarded the promotion through the Air Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. The program recognizes Airmen who are role models to their peers, demonstrate leadership, comprehension and above-and-beyond dedication to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. La'Shanette V. Garrett)

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MPOY

The 2nd Maintenance Group nominees and winners pose for a photo at the Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 3. More than 850 Airmen, family and friends attended the event in support of everyone who was nominated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)(RELEASED)

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MPOY

The 2nd Maintenance Group displays decorations for the Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 3. More than 850 Airmen, family and friends attended the event in support of everyone who was nominated. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)(RELEASED)

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Barksdale competes for top honors

Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, Installation Excellence Selection Board team leader, speaks to Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 9. The Installation Excellence Award is an annual award that recognizes the outstanding efforts of people who operate and maintain Department of Defense installations, and effectively use their resources to support the mission. Barksdale is a finalist for the award, and if selected will receive $1 million for quality-of-life improvements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

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Barksdale competes for top honors

Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, motions to the newly renovated sports field as he speaks to Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, Installation Excellence Selection Board team leader, and Michael Kaplan, fitness center director, in front of the fitness center on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 9. The Installation Excellence Award is an annual award that recognizes the outstanding efforts of people who operate and maintain Department of Defense installations, and effectively use their resources to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

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2011 Global Strike Challenge

The 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale AFB, La., was awarded the Spirit Bell for Best respresenting Global Strike Challenge teamwork and esprit de corps during the second night of the Global Strike Challenge score posting at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Global Strike Challenge is an amalgam of the best of the historic bomb competition and the former missile competition held under previous major commands that owned the missile and bomber missions at the time. Global Strike Challenge is unique when compared to those competitions because it includes operations, maintenance and security force participants from both the missile and bomber communities under the 2-year-old Air Force Global Strike Command. It also welcomes teams and weapon systems from other major commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

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2011 Global Strike Challenge

The 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale AFB, La., was awarded the Ellis Giant Sword for Best Bomber Maintenance Group during the second night of the Global Strike Challenge score posting at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Global Strike Challenge is an amalgam of the best of the historic bomb competition and the former missile competition held under previous major commands that owned the missile and bomber missions at the time. Global Strike Challenge is unique when compared to those competitions because it includes operations, maintenance and security force participants from both the missile and bomber communities under the 2-year-old Air Force Global Strike Command. It also welcomes teams and weapon systems from other major commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

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2011 Global Strike Challenge

The 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale AFB, La., was named the Best Bomber Conventional Load Team during the second night of the Global Strike Challenge score posting at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Global Strike Challenge is an amalgam of the best of the historic bomb competition and the former missile competition held under previous major commands that owned the missile and bomber missions at the time. Global Strike Challenge is unique when compared to those competitions because it includes operations, maintenance and security force participants from both the missile and bomber communities under the 2-year-old Air Force Global Strike Command. It also welcomes teams and weapon systems from other major commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

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2011 Global Strike Challenge

The 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale AFB, La., was named the Best Bomber Munitions Maintenance Team during the second night of the Global Strike Challenge score posting at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Global Strike Challenge is an amalgam of the best of the historic bomb competition and the former missile competition held under previous major commands that owned the missile and bomber missions at the time. Global Strike Challenge is unique when compared to those competitions because it includes operations, maintenance and security force participants from both the missile and bomber communities under the 2-year-old Air Force Global Strike Command. It also welcomes teams and weapon systems from other major commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

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2011 Global Strike Challenge

The 96th Bomb Squadron from Barksdale AFB, La., was awarded the Linebacker Trophy for Best B-52 Squadron during the second night of the Global Strike Challenge score posting at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9. Global Strike Challenge is an amalgam of the best of the historic bomb competition and the former missile competition held under previous major commands that owned the missile and bomber missions at the time. Global Strike Challenge is unique when compared to those competitions because it includes operations, maintenance and security force participants from both the missile and bomber communities under the 2-year-old Air Force Global Strike Command. It also welcomes teams and weapon systems from other major commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

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Global Strike Challenge 2011

BARKSDALE AFB, LA- The 96th Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., was awarded the Mitchell Trophy for Best Bomb during the first round of score posting of Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, Nov. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

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