News

Aug. 21, 2023
Senior Airman Kiige: forging connections, building communities

The word "community" is defined as a feeling of fellowship with others that arises from sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
Aug. 3, 2022
Chemical hazard exercise tests Barksdale’s medics

The exercise scenario involved victims of chemical attacks, and the medical team was evaluated on how they handled the situation.
March 22, 2022
MHS GENESIS Goes Live at the 2 MDG on 19 March 2022!

MHS GENESIS is the Military Health System’s new electronic health record system being deployed to military hospitals and clinics around the world.
Nov. 5, 2021
Barksdale Airmen excel in medical readiness exercise

Exercises like these ensure the readiness and capability of Air Force personnel.
April 28, 2021
Barksdale Airman saves man from smoking car

It’s incumbent upon members of the Armed Forces to uphold the value of service before self at all times, in and out of uniform.Master Sgt. Kira Cox, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron human performance flight chief, embodied this core value, one late February night, when she pulled a man
Jan. 7, 2021
Barksdale AFB administers first round of COVID-19 vaccinations

Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group immunizations clinic administered the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, Jan. 6, 2021.Among the first to receive the vaccine were medical staff, those maintaining essential national security and installation functions, and
Dec. 22, 2020
Home Alone: Holidays in the era of COVID

As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season builds, so can the stress of the season. Throw a wild card like COVID-19 into the mix and the times can be a lot to handle, but there is no need to handle it alone.
Dec. 15, 2020
Barksdale trains medics with Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Medics of the 2nd Medical Group are becoming a whole lot more lethal, in a good way.
July 29, 2020
Keeping his feet on the ground to put planes in the sky

The feeling of the rumble of the B-52H Stratofortress is a highlight for some maintainers who work tirelessly to keep them flying, but for one Airman, the excitement in the pit of his stomach was replaced by an inexplicable pain.
July 17, 2020
ADAPT & overcome

Alcohol and substance abuse can impact numerous people in many different ways, and whether an individual is aware of it or not, the potential for negative, life-altering consequences is real.Luckily for Barksdale Airmen, the fight to help themselves recover from this abuse doesn't have to be fought