May 25, 2016 B-52 STRATOFORTRESS JOINS COALITION FORCES B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned May 25 after flying to Jordan in support of Exercise Eager Lion.
April 19, 2016 2016 DEFENDERS OF LIBERTY AIRSHOW EXERCISE In preparation for the 2016 Defenders of Liberty Airshow, Barksdale Airmen will partner with Bossier City emergency responders to perform a Major Accident Response Exercise April 25 beginning at 8 a.m.
April 9, 2016 B-52 STRATOFORTRESS JOINS COALITION FORCES Several B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 9, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Feb. 26, 2016 B-52s Deploy in Support of Exercise Cold Response Three B-52 Stratofortresses and more than 200 Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed today to Morón Air Base, Spain.
Feb. 23, 2016 2nd Bomb Wing Recognized As Outstanding Unit In recognition of exceptionally meritorious service, the 2nd Bomb Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period of 1 January 2014-31 December 2014.
Feb. 11, 2016 Preliminary hearing for A1C Ballance begins tomorrow The preliminary hearing for A1C Colton Ballance will begin at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Feb.12, 2016 at the base legal office here.
Feb. 10, 2016 2nd BOMB WING WINS TOP STRATEGIC BOMBER AWARD The 2nd Bomb Wing won the 2015 Omaha Trophy, naming it the best strategic bomber wing within U.S. Strategic Command, Feb. 3, 2016.
Jan. 25, 2016 DECEASED AIRMAN IDENTIFIED Technical Sergeant Zechariah Casagranda, the assistant NCO in charge of 2nd Munitions Squadron line delivery, has been identified as the victim of the Jan. 23 fatal stabbing in the rear parking lot of Rockin Rodeo.
Jan. 23, 2016 BARKSDALE AIRMAN DIES AFTER ALTERCATION A Barksdale Airman was pronounced deceased by medical officials at a local hospital at approximately 3:00 a.m. Jan 23.
Oct. 1, 2015 FIGHTER, REFUELER JETS ARRIVE AT BARKSDALE AFB AMID HURRICANE JOAQUIN CONCERNS Hundreds of aircrew and a large contingent of aircraft including F-15E Strike Eagles and KC-135 Stratotankers began arriving here today from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, to avoid potential damage from high winds associated with Hurricane Joaquin along the East Coast.