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Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, Eighth Air Force commander, presents the Linebacker Trophy for Best B-52 Operations Squadron to the 2nd Operations Support Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 16 at the first night of the score posting of the Global Strike Challenge. Continuing the tradition established in 1974, the Linebacker Trophy is named in honor of those crews who participated in the Linebacker missions over North Vietnam between May and December 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte)


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Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, Eighth Air Force commander, presents the Linebacker Trophy for Best B-52 Operations Squadron to the 2nd Operations Support Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 16 at the first night of the score posting of the Global Strike Challenge. Continuing the tradition established in 1974, the Linebacker Trophy is named in honor of those crews who participated in the Linebacker missions over North Vietnam between May and December 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte)

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A Purple Heart Combat Veteran baseball cap rests at a table during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. It is specifically a combat decoration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. E.J. Adams shakes hands with Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The luncheon is held annually to honor prisoners of war and veterans of WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Retired U.S. Army Major Ron Chatelaine, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 351 commander, hugs a fellow veteran during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and March, 3, 2017. Chatelaine joined 2nd Bomb Wing leadership to greet veterans during the Parade of Heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
A veteran crosses through a saber arch during the 38th Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. Veterans were greeted by 2nd Bomb Wing leadership and special guests during the Parade of Heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to guests during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and March, 3, 2017. Neuman spoke to over 200 Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam wars. During his speech, Neuman recognized the veterans for service, sacrifice and duty to country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Benton High School present the colors during the 38th Annual Veterans’ Luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March, 3, 2017. The cadets opened the ceremony with the presentation of colors bringing in each service’s flags one at the time while the Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band played the services’ songs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mozer O. Da Cunha)
Louisiana State Senator Barrow Peacock and 2nd Bomb Wing leadership read a resolution at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2015. The resolution congratulates the 2nd BW for earning the 2014 Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle Award as Air Force Global Strike Command's best bomb wing of the year. Throughout 2014, the 2nd BW reformed processes which earned Air Force and Department of Defense accolades punctuated by the highest possible ratings on multiple major inspections. This is the second time 2nd BW has earned the prestigious award, the first being in 2010.
Louisiana State Senator Barrow Peacock presents Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and 2nd BW leadership with a resolution at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2015. The resolution, written by Peacock, congratulates the 2nd BW for earning the 2014 Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle Award as Air Force Global Strike Command's best bomb wing of the year. Throughout 2014, 2nd BW reformed processes which earned Air Force and Department of Defense accolades punctuated by the highest possible ratings on multiple major inspections.
Mary Dixon, Defense Manpower Data Center director, speaks with members of Team Barksdale about operational systems, ID cards and the security they provide on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 28, 2015. Dixon visited the base from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel & Readiness to present the 2nd Force Support Squadron with the 2014 Real-time Automated Personnel Identification Data System Site of the Year Award. The award is presented to a site that greatly exceeds standards by adopting new procedures or tools that benefit customer service. The 2nd FSS team was chosen above more than 1,640 teams throughout the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
Mary Dixon, Defense Manpower Data Center director, presents the 2nd Force Support Squadron with the 2014 Real-time Automated Personnel Identification Data System Site of the Year Award on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 28, 2015. Selection criteria was established based on customer service, training, efficiencies, innovation and fraud reduction in the production of Uniformed Services identification and privilege cards from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The 2nd FSS team was chosen above more than 1,640 teams in the Department of Defense in recognition of their commitment and dedication to excellence in customer service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
Category IV NAF 2 and below - Mrs. Karin Blackburn, 2nd Force Support Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year - Tech. Sgt. Aaron Porter, 2nd Force Support Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)