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.

Team Barksdale promotes suicide awareness

Barksdale Airmen run at the Laps For Life event at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sep. 17, 2021.

96th Bomb Squadron accomplishes readiness exercise

Airmen of the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare for a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 18, 2021.

E-gaming room opens at Barksdale's Buff Event Center

A new e-gaming room was opened at Barksdale Buff Event Center to bring airmen with similar passions together and help build teamwork and communication.

Lt. Gen. Cotton gives thanks to Dyess airmen for aid in B-1B decommission

Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander visits airmen from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas to thank them for their help in decommissioning a B-1B Lancer at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 16, 2021.

B-1B Lancer begins decommission process at Barksdale

A B-1B Lancer was flown to Barksdale begins the decommission process to be displayed at Barksdale Air Power museum as a static display.

COVID-19 Installation Policy Guidance – Change 14

Public safety remains of the utmost importance at Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB). This memorandum supplements reference (a), which renewed BAFB’s Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration until 5 July 2021 or until I determine public health data indicates the risk for sustained community

412th TW integrates with 2nd BW

United States Air Force Test Pilot School students from the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, visited Barksdale to study the B-52H Stratofortress.The USAF TPS is where the Air Force's top pilots, navigators and engineers learn how to conduct flight tests and generate the data

Barksdale welcomes CMSAF

COVID-19 Installation Policy Guidance – Change 13

Public safety remains of the utmost importance at Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB). This memorandum supplements reference (a), which renewed BAFB’s Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration until 5 July 2021 or until I determine public health data indicates the risk for sustained community