Sept. 25, 2020 Exercise tests Barksdale’s readiness Barksdale executed an exercise to test the readiness of all sides of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Sept. 21 to 25, 2020.
Sept. 16, 2020 World Class Command Post With the multitude of Air Force bases around the world, many bases would like to say they have the best command post in the Air Force. Here at Barksdale, that is a statement of fact.
Sept. 1, 2020 Building Combat Power…Together Last Wednesday, Aug. 26, Barksdale Air Force Base accomplished something truly significant…a display of combat power against the backdrop of an imminent natural disaster.
Aug. 17, 2020 2nd BW and Overton VA EO celebrate joint award win Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing Equal Opportunity (EO) office alongside the Overton Brooks Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and earned the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Team Award.
Aug. 14, 2020 Army and Air Force in sync for Pegasus Forge Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division combined forces with Airmen of the 96th Bomb Squadron for Pegasus Forge 5.5, a training event that took place at Fort Hood, Texas.
Aug. 4, 2020 Rising up: Barksdale chapel takes on new challenges All around the United States military, many units altered their standard operating procedures to overcome and provide services during the current health crisis. Barksdale’s chapel team is no exception.
July 29, 2020 Keeping his feet on the ground to put planes in the sky The feeling of the rumble of the B-52H Stratofortress is a highlight for some maintainers who work tirelessly to keep them flying, but for one Airman, the excitement in the pit of his stomach was replaced by an inexplicable pain.
July 10, 2020 2nd MDG welcomes new commander The 2nd Medical Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale, July 10, 2020.
July 10, 2020 Never said no: An Airman’s story of never giving up Life has an arsenal of challenges it can throw at someone to wreak havoc upon their life, and a child stricken with cancer is among the most difficult.Diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer at the age of four, Airman 1st Class Isaiah E. Nieves, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment
June 30, 2020 2nd BW opens River’s Edge Welcome Center The 2nd Bomb Wing opened a new welcome center for all incoming Barksdale Airmen and their families June 29, 2020.