News - Tag Barksdale Air Force Base

Oct. 11, 2019
Gen. Ray tours 2nd BW, fosters competition culture in Airmen

Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, toured the 2nd Bomb Wing during an official visit Oct. 8. Although AFGSC is headquartered at Barksdale, this was Ray’s first official visit since taking command in August 2018. Ray’s wife, Rhonda, also took time to tour the base and interact
Oct. 2, 2019
Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador visits Barksdale

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Neil C. Jones, Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program ambassador, visited Barksdale to share his story of struggle and resilience Sept. 27, 2019.As a former explosive ordnance disposal technician who has endured divorce, serving his country as a single father, and the
Sept. 24, 2019
Air Force Chaplain Corps new vision to help more Airmen

Airmen may be engaging with their chaplains more often in the upcoming months, as the Air Force Chaplain Corps institutes a new vision for base chaplains.
July 3, 2019
Best of the pest: Barksdale pest management gears up for summer

As another blistering Louisiana summer comes into full effect, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management shop gears up to handle the unique pest issues that accompany the heat and humidity of Northwestern Louisiana.
June 14, 2019
Barksdale B-52's take part in Astral Knight 19

B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale in conjunction with forces from Croatia, Italy and Slovenia with more than 30 U.S. Air Force aircraft, executed exercise Astral Knight 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and various locations across Europe, June 2019.Over 900 Airmen engaged in a joint-multinational
June 6, 2019
Love of flying: a rare reunion for pilot couple

The Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air and Space Show, brought together over 80,000 families and spectators from the Ark-La-Tex region May 18 and 19, 2019 to witness a full weekend of military and civilian aircraft performances and displays. For one Air Force family, a trip to the air show held more
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