Press Releases

  • MURDER TRIAL ARRAIGNMENT

    Maj. Gen. Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, decided the case of Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edwards, who has been charged with the murder of Airman 1st Class Bradley Hale, will go to trial in a General Court Martial. Edwards is presumed innocent of the accusations unless proven guilty beyond a

  • AIRMAN DEATH PRELIMINARY HEARING

    Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, directed a preliminary hearing in the case of Airman 1st Class Isaiah Edwards, who has been charged with the murder of Airman 1st Class Bradley Hale. The preliminary hearing occurred on May 11, 2018. Neuman will review the preliminary hearing officer’s report

  • BARKSDALE AIRMAN DEATH

    Airman First Class Bradley G. Hale, a Barksdale Airman, was found unresponsive and pronounced deceased at approximately 3 a.m. March 27 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

  • BARKSDALE TO CONDUCT CONTROLLED BURN

    The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron will be conducting controlled burns on the east side of Barksdale Air Force Base starting at 11:00 a.m. today.

  • MILITARY WORKING DOG LAID TO REST

    MWD Febe, a military working dog, will receive a full honors military funeral at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA at 10:00 a.m., September 19.

  • BARKSDALE AIR SHOW TO RESUME IN 2019

    The annual Barksdale Air Show will not be held next year, but will resume in 2019 and every odd year following. This is due to the high cost to the 2nd Bomb Wing mission; using 2,500 Airmen per day for three days and nearly 46,000 man-hours during the year for planning and execution.

  • BARKSDALE AIRMAN MEMORIAL

    In honor of SSgt Kelsey Reed, a memorial service will be held April 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Hoban Hall at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.