News

Sept. 28, 2022
Help keep Barksdale Beautiful

Help keep Barksdale beautiful and our waterways healthy!
Sept. 23, 2022
Collaboration results in innovative “win” for Barksdale

Bringing innovative solutions to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the Barksdale Innovation Group and Project Arc collaborated to answer the CSAF’s call to “Accelerate Change”.
Aug. 2, 2022
Barksdale’s summer WAMMO Fest brings the heat

The WAMMO Fest competition focuses on speed and accuracy, with teams going head-to-head to improve their skills.
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 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 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.
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.