News - Tag 2nd BW

June 19, 2019
Airman designs his career

Men and women have many reasons for enlisting in the United States Air Force, from school to patriotism.
May 22, 2019
Best with what they’ve got: Weapons vault adjustment saves 100 man-hours

The 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron weapons vault houses more than 1,000 weapons and 14,000 weapon accessories that are set aside for Airmen during specific taskings such as deployments. Roughly nine months ago, the team tasked with oversight of the vault spearheaded a transformation to the
May 20, 2019
Barksdale AFB hosts Defenders of Liberty Air and Space Show

The 2019 Defenders of Liberty Air and Space Show was held at Barksdale May 18 and 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of military civilian aircraft and performances and displays.
April 23, 2019
Dumping has consequences: Spring recycling guidance

Every year as the weather warms up, people get in the cleaning mode. Garages and attics are emptied to make room for new items and since the base containers are in the way to work, some people use them to dump their unwanted items.
April 19, 2019
Public Health Wants to Arm You with Facts during Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month

April is sexually transmitted disease awareness month. According to the annual 2017 statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are the most common diseases in the United States.
April 15, 2019
2019 BTF comes to an end

More than 450 personnel and six B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, returned home following a short-term deployment to RAF Fairford, England, in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe, April 11, 2019. The BTF deployment enabled theater integration
April 4, 2019
Munitions Airmen pay it forward

A U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force in Europe has been operating out of RAF Fairford for almost a month now, enabling a joint training opportunity for Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Airmen.
March 21, 2019
B-52s in England: BTF 2019 begins

More than 450 personnel and six B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana., deployed to RAF Fairford, England, in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe, March 11 to 16, 2019.
March 11, 2019
Phase inspections keep the B-52 flying

Just like a car, the B-52 Stratofortress needs its oil changed, tires rotated and its engine looked at to keep it running and prevent future damage.
Dec. 19, 2018
COMMENTARY: When the holidays are hard

“When life is hard, the holidays can be harder” - Unknown It is a known fact that holidays are hard for some people. Perhaps this year brought some hard experiences into your sphere.