Feb. 23, 2026 DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet.
Jan. 30, 2023 AFGSC leadership visits Barksdale Air Force Base The Air Force Global Strike Command leadership team visited the base, Jan 26 and 27.
March 7, 2022 Kendall details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives’ & how they forge the Future Force Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”
Nov. 5, 2021 Barksdale Airmen excel in medical readiness exercise Exercises like these ensure the readiness and capability of Air Force personnel.
Sept. 27, 2021 2nd Munitions Squadron blows away the competition The Air Force Global Strike Challenge exercise is designed to enhance readiness, teamwork, mission pride and competitive spirit.
Aug. 31, 2021 2 MUNS equips Barksdale for the mission Airmen in the munitions specialist career field are tasked with protecting, handling, storing, transporting, arming, disarming, and assembling both non-nuclear and nuclear munitions.
Aug. 4, 2021 Ground transportation airmen aim to move mission forward Air Force ground transportation professionals maintain base vehicles and provide transportation options for various base agencies.
Oct. 21, 2020 C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, taxis on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW came to Barksdale to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by providing unique
Oct. 15, 2020 B-52 elephant walk B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing line up on the runway as part of a readiness exercise before taking off. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromising combat capacity.
Sept. 25, 2020 Exercise tests Barksdale’s readiness Barksdale executed an exercise to test the readiness of all sides of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Sept. 21 to 25, 2020.