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.
Aug. 28, 2020 BARKSDALE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO BASE After accessing the effects of Hurricane Laura, the 2nd Bomb Wing Commander ordered the return of all aircraft to Barksdale AFB.
Aug. 26, 2020 BARKSDALE INCREASES HURRICANE CONDITION As Hurricane Laura approaches, Barksdale AFB continues to monitor its Hurricane Condition (HURCON) and elevate as required.
July 22, 2020 BARKSDALE RECEIVES NEW BASE COMMANDER Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn will assume command of the 2nd Bomb Wing, the host wing of Barksdale, from Col. Michael Miller in a ceremony officiated by 8th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, at 10:02 a.m., July 23, 2020.
July 8, 2020 BARKSDALE ACTIVE SHOOTER EXERCISE Barksdale Air Force Base units will conduct an active shooter exercise on base July 8.
June 24, 2020 BARKSDALE AIRMAN SUICIDE A Barksdale Airman was found dead of a suspected suicide in Shreveport, La., June 24. The incident is currently under investigation.
May 16, 2020 BARKSDALE IMPLEMENTS UPDATES PREVENTATIVE MEASURES FOR INSTALLATION ACCESS Barksdale Air Force Base will no longer operate only for official business and will implement changes to the installation policy guidance that reinstates weekend access for military retirees. The following preventative actions, which align with BAFB’s Public Health Emergency Declaration, will become
May 15, 2020 BARKSDALE UPDATES MISSION CRITICAL ACCESS LIMITATIONS Access to Barksdale Air Force Base is no-longer restricted to mission critical personnel only and the commander has implemented changes to the installation policy guidance that removes some limitations from groups associated with the base, including military retirees. The following preventative
April 28, 2020 Barksdale AFB B-52 bombers, LANG F-15s to fly over New Orleans and Baton Rouge in salute to COVID-19 essential workers Barksdale Air Force Base and Louisiana Air National Guard pilots are scheduled to fly over medical facilities in New Orleans and Baton Rouge May 1, 2020, to honor and express gratitude for all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19 as