BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Beginning Friday, Feb.19 2021 at 12:00 p.m., Barksdale Air Force Base will be reopening to initiate recovery efforts.
The current road conditions on base are passable, but not optimal for driving. Off base roads remain to be in unpassable condition. Unit leadership will have discretion over who comes on base for work based on mission need.
2d Medical Group will remain closed, but the drive through pharmacy will be open from 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. on Feb.19, 2021 for prescription pickup for those who ordered prescriptions beginning Feb.10, 2021 or earlier. Due to minimal manning, the 2d Medical Group will be unable to answer phone calls, but encourage patients to use Tricare Online to book medical appointments.
The Child Development Center (CDC), Commissary, and AAFES Main Base Exchange will remain closed until further notice. The Red River Dining Facility will remain open under holiday hours.
Currently, the West (Main) gate is closed due to fallen limbs outside the base perimeter, North gate is the primary base entrance and will remain open for 24 hour operation. Industrial gate will remain closed, and Bodcau gate will be open during normal operating hours.
Base leadership is recommending all on base and off base residents avoid driving on all roads unless an emergency occurs and remain indoors. For those in need of emergency lodging on base, they can contact the Barksdale Inn at 318-456-3091.
Please monitor www.barksdale.af.mil for updated facility hours, closures, and other relevant information.
For more information, please contact 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs at 2bw.pa@us.af.mil or (318) 456-1015.