Barksdale Air Force Base

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

F-15s Participate in Exercies Green Flag East

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Base, Idaho, sits on the flightline of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25. More than 200 personnel and 15 F-15s traveled here to participate in Green Flag East. The training exercise helps Airmen from different career fields to prepare for deployments in combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

Details Download

F-15s Participate in Exercies Green Flag East

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, sits on the flightline of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25. More than 200 personnel and 15 F-15s traveled here to participate in Green Flag East. The training exercise helps Airmen from different career fields to prepare for deployments in combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

Details Download

BUFF in the Sun

A B-52H Stratofortress receives maintenance on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 27. The B-52 is capable of flying 7,652 nautical miles or 8,800 miles without being refueled by another aircraft. The "BUFF" is classified as a long-range, heavy bomber and is capable of carrying 70,000 pounds of mixed ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

Details Download

Team Barksdale participates in surge

Senior Airman Kyle Matinzi and Airman 1st Class Sudarien Smith, both with the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, salute a B-52H Stratofortress before its departure for a surge mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25. Surge missions ensure combat readiness and play an important role in the Barksdale mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Details Download

Year of the Buff

Staff Sgt. Andrew Dennis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reads a technical order to Airman 1st Class Christopher Bellin, 2nd AMXS, as he conducts an entry hatch light checkout on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 28. A technical order is a 'how-to' job reference guide used to ensure safety and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Details Download

Year of the Buff

Airmen of the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash a B-52H Stratofortress in the Corrosion Control Facility on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 19. The B-52 is a jet-powered strategic bomber and plays a vital role in the Barksdale mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Details Download

Year of the Buff

Airmen 1st Class Eric Dearing and Airman 1st Class Sean Minnis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash a B-52H Stratofortress in the Corrosion Control Facility on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 19. Each part of the plane is meticulously scrubbed to prevent build-up of grime. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Details Download

Year of the Buff

A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30. The B-52 is a jet-powered strategic bomber and can hold over 60,000 pounds of weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

Details Download

T-38C visits Barksdale

A T-38C Talon training jets taxis across the ramp on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9. An instructor and student pilot flew the T-38 from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., to Barksdale for a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Tori Lalich)(RELEASED)

Details Download

T-38C visits Barksdale

Maj. Robert Faustmann and 2nd Lt. Allie Johnston, 50th Flying Training Squadron from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., use hand signals to communicate with a member of Transient Alert on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9. Barksdale hosts approximately 100 transient aircraft a month, ranging from training missions to aircraft refueling stops. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Tori Lalich)(RELEASED)

Details Download

T-38C visits Barksdale

Maj. Robert Faustmann and 2nd Lt. Allie Johnston, 50th Flying Training Squadron from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., review pre-flight checklists on a T-38C Talon training jet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9. Checklists are used before, during and after flying to ensure the right procedures are performed while around the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Tori Lalich)(RELEASED)

Details Download

T-38C visits Barksdale

2nd Lt. Christopher Molstad, 50th Flying Training Squadron, settles into the cockpit of a T-38C Talon training jet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9. Molstad is a student pilot at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., and recently received an assignment to Barksdale to become a B-52H Stratofortress pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Tori Lalich)(RELEASED)

Details Download

T-38C visits Barksdale

Instructor pilot Maj. Robert Faustmann, 50th Flying Training Squadron from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., removes flags and pins from the nose of a T-38C Talon training jet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9. Barksdale hosts approximately 100 transient aircraft a month, ranging training missions to aircraft refueling stops. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Tori Lalich)(RELEASED)

Details Download

T-38C visits Barksdale

Student pilot 2nd Lt. Allie Johnston, 50th Flying Training Squadron from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., performs a pre-flight check on a T-38C Talon training jet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9. With an 11,777-square-foot ramp, the second largest in the Air Force, Barksdale is often used as a landing location for training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Tori Lalich)(RELEASED)

Details Download

B-52H reaches milestone

The first B-52H to be assigned to Wurtsmith Air Force Base, which was also the first to be stationed on Michigan soil is parked behind the reviewing stand on Wurthsmith's runway. The ceremony, during which the Stratofortress bomber was christened "State of Michigan", was held May 11, 1961. (Courtesy photo)

Details Download

2011 Defenders of Liberty Air Show

Spectators take pictures and line up for a tour of the inside of a C-17 from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7. A tour of aircraft gives the spectators a close and personal view of what life is like in the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier) (Released)

Details Download

2011 Defenders of Liberty Air Show

Spectators enjoy a walk through of C-17 from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale AFB, La., May 7. There were more than 60 aircraft static displays for the air show and many allowed tours for spectators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier) (Released)

Details Download

2011 Defenders of Liberty Air Show

Spectators grab some shade under the wing of a C-17 from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale AFB, La., May 7. More than 180,000 people were expected at this year's show and the weather was clear and sunny. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier) (Released)

Details Download

B-52s in Exercise Red Flag

First Lt. Kevin Crawford, 96th Bomb Squadron, inspects a Barksdale B-52 bomb bay before one of many wartime training missions during Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Exercise Red Flag is traditionally one of the Air Force’s most comprehensive training events preparing aviators for war. (courtesy photo)

Details Download

B-52s in Exercise Red Flag

Three B-52s from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., line up on the flightline at Nellis AFB, Nev. The B-52s participated in Exercise Red Flag, which is traditionally one of the Air Force’s most comprehensive training events preparing aviators for war. (courtesy photo)

Details Download