News

Sept. 19, 2022
Barksdale opens new ScriptCenter Kiosk

Second Bomb Wing and 2nd Medical Group leadership cut the ribbon at the ScriptCenter kiosk during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, 2022. The ScriptCenter kiosk offers an alternative to the drive-through pharmacy for patients to pick up prescriptions.
Aug. 10, 2022
Barksdale Airman proves training pays off

“At that moment, it seemed like the world was coming to an end and I just wanted to try and help calm that.”
Aug. 3, 2022
Chemical hazard exercise tests Barksdale’s medics

The exercise scenario involved victims of chemical attacks, and the medical team was evaluated on how they handled the situation.
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 29, 2022
Volunteer clean up crew promotes Earth Day

Garbage in base housing was picked up to promote participation in Earth Day, an annual event that marks the start of the modern environmental movement.
April 22, 2022
CADETS COLLABORATE IN B-52 BOMBER EJECTION SEAT REDESIGN

Cadets participated in a ‘design sprint’ with academic faculty, private industry experts, B-52 crewmembers, the Global Strike Command’s StrikeWerx innovation cell, and representatives from the B-52 System Program Office out of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
April 13, 2022
The Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Barksdale AFB

The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, visited Barksdale Air Force Base to meet with 2nd Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and leaders.
April 8, 2022
Barksdale’s top load crews face off at WAMMO Fest

WAMMO Fest is a load crew competition where two teams of munitions and weapons Airmen work together to mount weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress.
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.