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2ND BOMB WING HISTORY OFFICE

MISSION: To provide accurate and timely historical services to senior wing leadership, wing and base personnel consisting of four groups, 18 squadrons and 4,500 personnel, 20 tenant units and private/civilian sectors.

VISION: To preserve the 2 Bomb Wing’s institutional memory and its material heritage.

PRIORITIES: The History and Museums program is charged with the mission of preserving USAF history.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Provides historical services that meet the needs of the unit commanders and staffs.
Produces substantive periodic history reports concerning unit mission accomplishments and challenges.
Maintains a collection of historical documents and references including a complete file of the organization’s periodic histories.
Answers historical questions and queries for wing, base, and civilian sectors.
Coordinates on unit emblems, lineage and honors, and organizational flags and streamers.
Authors heritage pamphlets, studies, and monographs on topics of importance or historical significance.
Advises memorialization project officers on the selection of appropriate subjects and the memorialization process in accordance with current Air Force Instructions.
Serves as the historical advisor for historical exhibit projects and heritage displays.
Provides advice on history and historic context when requested by the Director, Global Power Museum or Director of Staff to ensure historical accuracy.
Deploys to world-wide contingency operations as directed by higher headquarters.

(Current as of September 2018)

Aug. 20, 2018

8th Air Force and J-GSOC welcomes new commander

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE, La. — Eighth Air Force received its 54th commander following a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 20, 2018.

July 18, 2018

Raidr 21: 10 years later

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — The Barksdale community will come together July 20, 2018, at the Global Power Museum to honor the Airmen of Raidr 21, a B-52 Stratofortress that crashed off the coast of Guam on July 21, 2008, leaving no survivors.

June 18, 2018

2nd Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Team Barksdale welcomed new leadership during a change of command ceremony at the Weapons Load Training Facility here, June 18, 2018.

June 14, 2018

96th Bomb Squadron Historic Flight

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June 13, 2018

U.S. and French aviators remember WWI

BARKSDALE AFB, LA. — A 96th Bomb Squadron B-52 from Barksdale Air Force Base joined French Dassault Mirage 2000D fighters and a KC-135R refueling jet over Nancy-Ochey Air Base, France, June 12, to commemorate the entrance of U.S. aviators into WWI 100 years ago.

Dec. 7, 2017

Inside Hoban Hall: A new look

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — The foyer inside of Hoban Hall received a remodel that was completed in November, which highlights the remarkable history of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Nov. 20, 2017

Newest bomber technology makes history

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — 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 selection of different conventional smart weapons or GPS guided weapons.

A B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit fly near Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2017. The bombers participated in the flyover as part of the Eighth Air Force’s 75th anniversary events. Former and present bomber Airmen from across the country celebrated the anniversary by partaking in various event to honor the past, present and future Airmen of the “Mighty Eighth.” (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Sagar Pathak)

Feb. 7, 2017

8 AF celebrates 75 years

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2ND BOMB WING HISTORY OFFICE

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