2nd Mission Support Group

2nd Contracting Squadron

2ND CONTRACTING SQUADRON

MISSION:

Accelerate global lethality through mission focused buying power.

VISION:

Drive innovative contracting solutions at the speed of relevance.

PRIORITIES:

Lethality & Readiness

Organizational Excellence

Airmen & Families

2nd Communications Squadron

MISSION: Defending cyberspace to empower global strike and support operations.

VISION: Innovative Airmen equipped to dominate adversaries in cyberspace.

PRIORITIES: Develop a highly effective and cohesive cyber team. Deliver and defend reliable communications. Deploy combat ready Airmen.

2nd Civil Engineering Squadron

MISSION: “Professional, ready engineers providing sustainable infrastructure and emergency services to support Team Barksdale’s global deterrence and assurance mission”

PRIORITIES: Focused Mission Support, Quality Customer Service, Balanced Airmen

ACHIEVEMENTS:

2017 AFGSC Operations Flight of the Year

2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron

MISSION: Provide agile logistics support…anytime, anywhere.

PRIORITIES: Drive 2 BW’s Mission through refined logistics capabilities and processes, Train our Airmen to Fundamental Excellence; Balanced Customer Service, Foster Pride throughout our work centers, Taking care of our families

ACHIEVEMENTS

DoD National Defense Transportation Association Unit Award – 2017

2nd Security Forces Squadron

MISSION: Protect Barksdale Air Force Base’s personnel and resources and defend the 2d Bomb Wing’s operational capability in order to enable nuclear deterrence, combat power, and combat support.

VISION: Empowered Defenders, providing world-class integrated defense operations for AFGSC to deter, assure, and strike… Anytime…Anywhere!

PRIORITIES: Mission, Airmen, Pride

2nd Force Support Squadron

MISSION: Deliver cradle-to-grave mission support services to enhance well-being, readiness, and resiliency of Team Barksdale and the community.

PRIORITIES: People First: Agile, Responsive, Resilient
Mission Always: Innovative, Rapid, Ready

ACHIEVEMENTS:

DAF 2022 Innkeeper of the Year
2022 Silver Flag Outstanding Team Award
2023 AF A1 Military Personnel Flight of the Year
2023 AFGSC A1 Child and Youth Flight of the Year

Dec. 21, 2023
Barksdale Airman innovates robotic dogs to save lives

“These robot dogs not only have the potential to save Airmen's lives, but they also serve as a reminder of how valuable your voice is, regardless of rank.”
Jan. 25, 2023
Barksdale’s 2023 vendor fair showcases local businesses

Vendor fairs give Airmen an opportunity to interact with local businesses that provide services and supplies to Barksdale.
Sept. 28, 2022
Help keep Barksdale Beautiful

Help keep Barksdale beautiful and our waterways healthy!
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.
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.
Feb. 14, 2022
2nd SFS, local agencies unite K-9 training

The 2nd SFS Airmen joined forces with local police and their working dogs to detect narcotics in a training exercise.
Oct. 14, 2021
2nd SFS considers drone options for heightened security

SUAD employment has been considered in the Air Force for many years as an alternate means for recon and surveying areas.
Oct. 14, 2021
Triad: Barksdale’s problem solvers

Barksdale is one of the larger Air Force installations in the United States, and the Barksdale Triad is responsible for maintaining, supplying, and coordinating construction across all of it’s 22,000 acres.
Aug. 31, 2021
How Barksdale's industrial activities affect our bayous

Oh no! There is something in the bayou! No, we are not talking about alligators. We are talking about fuel and chemical spills. With the large amount of fuel and chemicals Airmen use to fulfill their mission, we are at risk of contaminating our air, soil, and water.
Aug. 11, 2021
2nd BW commander trains with EOD

Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, puts on a bomb suit with the help of Senior Airman Janie Roberts, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 9, 2021. Dmytryszyn visited the EOD unit to further familiarize himself