Press Releases

  • BARKSDALE INCREASES HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITION

    Barksdale has directed Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie on March 24 in accordance with Secretary of the Air Force direction to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the Department of the Air Force and our local communities.

  • BARKSDALE INCREASES HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITION

    In response to the first active duty member to test positive for COVID-19 on Barksdale, and in conjunction with a Stay at Home Order implemented by the Governor of Louisiana and our local community partners, the installation commander has raised the base Health Protection Condition level to Charlie.

  • Confirmed COVID-19 case at Barksdale Air Force Base

    There is one confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The member is active duty and all individuals that had close contact with the member have been notified and are currently at home on self-quarantine and are asymptomatic.

  • BASE DECLARES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

    In response to increased persons under investigation for risk of COVID-19 on Barksdale AFB, and in conjunction with public health actions taken by the Governor of Louisiana and our local community partners, the installation commander has declared a Public Health Emergency on Barksdale AFB and has

  • BARKSDALE CIVILIAN DEATH

    Lauren Christen Davis, a spouse of a military member on Barksdale Air Force Base, was pronounced deceased by medical examiners from the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office December 13, 2019.

  • BARKSDALE AIRMAN DEATH

    Staff Sgt. Keith D. Cobb, a Barksdale Airman, was pronounced deceased by medical staff at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana, Dec. 9.

  • BARKSDALE MEMBER ARRESTED

    Staff Sgt. Grant Whipple, an Air Force member assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, was arrested Sept. 5 in Bossier City, La. for suspicion of possessing child pornography.

  • BARKSDALE MEMBER ARRESTED

    A member assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing was arrested Sept. 5 in Bossier City, La for suspicion of possessing child pornography.