Sept. 3, 2019 2nd OSS demolish barriers for new datalink center The 2nd Operations Support Squadron began taking steps forward in the Integrated Operations Center for a datalink operation center Aug 27, 2019.
July 19, 2019 A living legend: Retired Col. dePyssler turns 100 With 38 years as an active duty military member, 39 years as a volunteer and serving in four different wars, retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler is the definition of living a life of service.
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.
July 1, 2019 Outdoor Rec: activities for summer Barksdale’s outdoor recreation staff holds many options for Airmen and families seeking adventure on and off base, just in time for the summer.
June 19, 2019 Airman designs his career Men and women have many reasons for enlisting in the United States Air Force, from school to patriotism.
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.
March 26, 2019 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron conducts joint fire training with Shreveport Fire Department When a B-52 Stratofortress soars overhead, visions of American air power and global strike lethality scurry into the mind, but rarely is there any thought of what happens if disaster struck and a B-52 suddenly became engulfed in flames. Fortunately, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department in
March 21, 2019 B-52s in England: BTF 2019 begins More than 450 personnel and six B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana., deployed to RAF Fairford, England, in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe, March 11 to 16, 2019.
March 11, 2019 Phase inspections keep the B-52 flying Just like a car, the B-52 Stratofortress needs its oil changed, tires rotated and its engine looked at to keep it running and prevent future damage.