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Feb. 16, 2021
//UPDATE// WINTER STORM ADVISORY: BARKSDALE CLOSURES AND DELAYS

Due to the icy roads caused by the winter storm and the incoming snow forecast, Barksdale Air Force Base will be extending its mission essential status until Thursday, Feb.18, 2021.
Feb. 14, 2021
WINTER STORM ADVISORY: BARKSDALE CLOSURES AND DELAYS

Due to the upcoming winter storm, Barksdale Air Force Base will be transitioning into mission essential status beginning Feb. 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. until Feb. 17, 2021.
Jan. 31, 2021
TRESPASSER ON BARKSDALE AFB

2 Security Forces Squadron is searching for a possible trespasser on Barksdale Air Force Base following incident near base property line on 31 Jan. 2022.
Dec. 16, 2020
LIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON EAST SIDE OF BARKSDALE

At approximately 4:45 a.m. today, a local Air Traffic Controllers lost radar contact with a civilian light aircraft over the east reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base. The installation was notified by the Federal Aviation Administration at 5 a.m. and first responders were dispatched for a search
Dec. 15, 2020
BARKSDALE ACTIVE SHOOTER EXERCISE

Barksdale Air Force Base units will conduct an active shooter exercise on base Dec. 16, 2020.
Dec. 8, 2020
BARKSDALE TO WELCOME NEWEST HONORARY COMMANDER’S

The 2020 Honorary Commander’s Induction Ceremony will be held to welcome the newest Shreveport-Bossier community inductees on Barksdale Air Force Base, Dec. 10, 2020.
Nov. 16, 2020
BARKSDALE COOPERATES WITH PROSECUTORS AS TEEN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA IN AIRMAN’S 2018 SHOOTING DEATH

Barksdale is cooperating with local state prosecutors and law enforcement as legal proceedings are drawing to a close following a guilty plea in the 2018 shooting death of a Barksdale Airman.
Oct. 21, 2020
910th AIRLIFT WING PROVIDES MOSQUITO CONTROL AERIAL SPRAYING TO SUPPORT HURRICANE DELTA, LAURA RECOVERY EFFORTS

Two U.S. Air Force Modular Aerial Spray System (MASS)-equipped C-130 aircraft from the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, deployed to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, to conduct mosquito control aerial spraying missions starting October 20 and continuing for at least the next week.
Sept. 16, 2020
BARKSDALE ROAD CLOSURE, EXPECT DELAYS

Due to construction, the main thoroughfare, Barksdale Blvd, will be closed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana beginning Sept. 22, 2020.
Aug. 28, 2020
BARKSDALE RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATIONS

After assessing the effects of Hurricane Laura, the 2nd Bomb Wing Commander has ordered Barksdale AFB to return to normal operations.