• B-52 performs flyover during Singapore International Air Show

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber conducted a flyover during the 2018 Singapore International Air Show at Changi Exhibition Centre here Feb. 10. The flyover was part of the U.S. presence at the air show, the largest defense exhibition and international tradeshow in the Pacific, Feb. 6-11.

  • Mission ready munitions

    Airman 1st Class Brandon Kiernan, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional munitions crew member, sets up wood before a bomb build at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2017. When trailers are not available to build on, 2nd MUNS Airmen use wood, also referred to as dunnage, to build on instead.

  • Memorial wall honors fallen defenders

    The 2nd Security Forces Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, unveiled their first ever Security Forces Memorial Wall, Jan. 22, 2018. The wall is designed to stand in remembrance of defenders who gave the ultimate sacrifice while deployed.

  • Airmen learn Barksdale basics at FTAC

    Every chapter has a beginning. For Barksdale’s new Airmen, their beginning is the First Term Airmen Center.FTAC is designed to give Airmen a chance to learn everything they need to know about their new base, available programs.

  • Last to let you down

    Senior Airmen Cory Neal and Jack McDonald, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, straighten out a drag chute at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2018. Drag chutes are deployed when the B-52 Stratofortress lands to slow it down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Team Barksdale celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy

    Pastor Calvin Austin III addresses the room during annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2018. Austin spoke on many topics, including his time spent working alongside Dr. King during the civil-rights movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st

  • Repurposing chemicals, reducing waste

    The terms reduce, reuse and repurpose are now being used for more than just paper, glass and plastic. The 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron Environmental Management System team developed an innovative way to give hazardous materials an extended life through a Reuse Program to reduce the base’s

  • Fighting for the funds

    Mission, Airmen and pride, these three words are the 2nd Bomb Wing Commander’s priorities. What does this mean in regards to funding? How does the base receive money and where does it go?The 2nd Comptroller Squadron builds a new budget every year in order to allocate incoming funds to align with the

  • Newest bomber technology makes history

    History was made Nov. 6, 2017, when the first Conventional Rotary Launchers (CRL) were flown out of Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on a C-5M Super Galaxy to be used in their first ever combat area of responsibility. CRLs are improved munitions equipment that allows B-52 Stratofortresses to carry a