Sept. 26, 2024 AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.
July 27, 2024 U.S. bomber participates in Maritime Fire Support Symposium One U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber integrated with U.S. and Coalition forces, 25 July 2024, during the Maritime Fire Support Symposium.
Dec. 19, 2023 How do flyovers happen? Airmen show what it means to prepare for and execute a flyover on Dec. 16 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Aug. 25, 2023 ‘The Mighty Eighth’ and J-GSOC welcomes new commander The Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center welcomed Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost as the 57th commander of the historic unit during a ceremony on Barksdale AFB, La., August 25th, 2023.
Aug. 21, 2023 B-52 pilot, 1st. Lt. Tara DeGeorge to compete in Ironman World Championship 1st Lt. Tara DeGeorge, a B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 96th Bomb Squadron, received an invitation to compete in the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Finland.
July 5, 2023 Barksdale selected to pilot Targeted Care Barksdale Air Force Base has been chosen as one of six Air Force Global Strike Command bases to pilot the Targeted Care concept.
June 8, 2023 The Honorable Kristyn Jones, performing the duties of the under secretary of the Air Force, visits Barksdale Air Force Base The Honorable Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of the under secretary of the under secretary of the Air Force, visited Barksdale Air Force Base to learn more about the global strike mission.
Jan. 30, 2023 AFGSC leadership visits Barksdale Air Force Base The Air Force Global Strike Command leadership team visited the base, Jan 26 and 27.
Aug. 31, 2022 AFGSC Engineering and Logistics Director visits Barksdale units Brig. Gen. Kenyon Bell is responsible for the development of the Airmen that maintain the nation's largest nuclear arsenal.
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.