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June 16, 2022
Juneteenth History

Last year on June 17, 2021 the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act established Juneteenth as a national holiday.
June 14, 2022
Summer Weather Hazards

Summer is a great time to be outside and enjoy the weather. But don’t let the sunny days and warm nights fool you. Summer also holds significant weather hazards. Thunderstorms produce dangerous lightning and heavy rain. Heat waves can be lengthy and deadly. Let’s take a look at some of the hazards
June 8, 2022
96th AMU executes exercise Combat Hammer

The 96th Aircraft Munitions Unit executes exercise Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
June 3, 2022
The 26th Operational Weather Squadron expands mission capabilities

After more than 20 years of forecasting the weather for the Department of Defense in the Southeast U.S., the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana is shifting focus.
May 23, 2022
Strike Week at Barksdale

The five-day seminar features courses designed to deliberately develop and provide front-line supervisors with realistic techniques to take care of Airmen.
April 11, 2022
2nd MUNS hones combat capability at CAPEX

2MUNS CAPEX challenges munitions Airmen by testing their ability to craft effective munitions during sustained combat operations.
April 1, 2022
2nd Bomb Wing change of command

The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding or flag officer to another.
March 18, 2022
New cooling system chills Barksdale

The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning team activated a new chiller on March 10 at the Air Force Global Strike Command Headquarters.
March 15, 2022
Barksdale, Shreveport firefighters join forces

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron and Shreveport Airport Firemen completed a joint training exercise to extinguish a simulated aircraft crash on Mar. 9 here. The firemen worked together using both military and civilian training to practice numerous techniques that would be used in
Feb. 23, 2022
Barksdale fights fire with fire

Since January, Barksdale has been conducting prescribed burns to control invasive vegetation and preserve natural wildlife.