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April 22, 2020
2D BOMB WING TO HONOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS WITH MONROE, SHREVEPORT FLYOVERS

B-52 bombers from the 2nd Bomb Wing will flyover Monroe, Bossier City and Shreveport, La., in honor of healthcare workers during the afternoon of April 24, 2020.
March 26, 2020
BARKSDALE INCREASES HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITION

In accordance with Department of Defense, the installation commander has directed Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie, effective 12 p.m., to combat the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on base and in our local communities.
March 24, 2020
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.
March 24, 2020
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.
March 23, 2020
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.
March 17, 2020
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
March 12, 2020
BASE INCREASES HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITION LEVEL

Today, Barksdale AFB raised its Health Protection Condition level to Bravo from Condition Normal in response to the spread of COVID-19.
Feb. 20, 2020
CLARIFICATION ON CORONAVIRUS SPECULATIONS

Barksdale currently has no suspected or confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Dec. 16, 2019
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.
Dec. 10, 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.