News - Tag Barksdale AFB

Dec. 20, 2021
Barksdale, community honor fallen veterans

Barksdale Airmen, local community leaders and retired veterans gather at Green Wood Cemetery for the National Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Bossier City, Louisiana, Dec. 19, 2021.
Nov. 23, 2021
Barksdale recognizes Lance P. Sijan award nominees

Nov. 19, 1967, 25-year-old Lance P. Sijan on a mission over Laos, ejected from his aircraft to the jungle below. Suffering a skull fracture, a mangled right hand, a double compound fracture to his left leg, and no food or water, he managed to evade capture for the next 45 days. Captured on Christmas
Nov. 5, 2021
Barksdale Airmen excel in medical readiness exercise

Exercises like these ensure the readiness and capability of Air Force personnel.
Oct. 29, 2021
Delivering uncompromising airpower; Barksdale’s B-52 experts

In order to present the Air Force with highly effective global airpower, Barksdale maintainers and air crews work to keep the B-52s mission ready.
Oct. 25, 2021
Barksdale Airmen conduct readiness exercise

Barksdale Airmen conduct readiness exercise.
Oct. 14, 2021
Triad: Barksdale’s problem solvers

Barksdale is one of the larger Air Force installations in the United States, and the Barksdale Triad is responsible for maintaining, supplying, and coordinating construction across all of it’s 22,000 acres.
Oct. 13, 2021
2nd MXG’s best clash at WAMMO fest

WAMMO Fest is a competition intended to boost team spirit and provide Airmen an opportunity to display their skills.
Sept. 30, 2021
Weather Warriors: 26th OWS drives U.S. hurricane forecasts

As hurricane season rolls around and the impending onslaught of wind and rain once again becomes part of life in the coastal regions of the United States, one unit located in the hotbed of the Gulf leads the charge in all hurricane meteorological production.Responsible for providing meteorological
Sept. 29, 2021
8th AF commander visits Barksdale

8th AF commander, Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, visits Barksdale Air Force Base.
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.