A Soldier, from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command
A Soldier, from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team prepares his equipment prior to performing a free-fall jump during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show a... More
Tora Tora Tora performs during the Defenders of Liberty
Tora Tora Tora performs during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. Tora Tora Tora is a commemorative recreation of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor that ... More
Crowds gather to view static displays on the flight
Crowds gather to view static displays on the flight line during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The two-day event included various static displays and t... More
Defenders of Liberty 2019
This graphic was created as the logo for the Defenders of Liberty airshow at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., 2019. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Philip Bryant)
Airman 1st Class Alberto Montesino, a 2nd Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Alberto Montesino, a 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management apprentice, wears a bee suit after dealing with a colony of bees at the 2nd Bomb Wing Headquarters Building at Barksdale Air For... More
Col. Sara A. Custer (left), 2nd Mission Support Group
Col. Sara A. Custer (left), 2nd Mission Support Group commander, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Mickey Jordan (right), outgoing 2nd Communications Squadron commander, during a change of comman... More
Col. Michael J. Colvard (left), 2nd Maintenance Group
Col. Michael J. Colvard (left), 2nd Maintenance Group commander, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Tiffany L. Arnold (right), outgoing 2nd Maintenance Squadron commander, during a change of comma... More
Lt. Col. Wendy M. Franke, incoming 2nd Medical Support
Lt. Col. Wendy M. Franke, incoming 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen during the 2nd MDSS change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2019. Franke enlisted as an ... More
A container assembly survival kit sits opened ready
A container assembly survival kit sits opened ready for packing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 21, 2019. Survival modules are a self-sustaining lifeline designed provide the aircrew with 72-hours ... More
Tech. Sgt. Scott J. Wildenhain, 2nd Security Forces
Tech. Sgt. Scott J. Wildenhain, 2nd Security Forces Squadron Global Strike Challenge 2019 team lead, carries a jerry can full of water during a 35 minute ruck march for the 2nd SFS GSC 2019 team tryouts at Bark... More
Chief Master Sgt. Quintus E. Woods, 2nd Maintenance
Chief Master Sgt. Quintus E. Woods, 2nd Maintenance Group superintendent, sits during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 28, 2019. Woods honorably served for 30 years. (U.S. Ai... More
Airman 1st Class Peter Von Gohren, 2nd Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Peter Von Gohren, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspection apprentice, sprays a B-52H Stratofortress with soap at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 11, 2019. Washing the B-52 helps ... More
Airman 1st Class Kenneth P. Perry, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Kenneth P. Perry, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron three position weapons load crew member, operates an MHU-83 jammer during a quarterly weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, L... More
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, return
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, return from a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Flight Line Pictorial - A silhouette of a man standing in front of a c...
Senior Airman Seven Johnson, 2nd Operational Support Squadron intel analyst, stands on the flight line while awaiting the arrival of the Barksdale Airmen returning from a deployment. Friends and family members ... More
Col. Sara A. Custer (left), 2nd Mission Support Group
Col. Sara A. Custer (left), 2nd Mission Support Group commander, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Robert C. Lance (right), outgoing 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron commander, during a change of comm... More
An Airman from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
An Airman from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron grabs a screwdriver from a tool kit during a nuclear load practice for The Global Strike Challenge 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 23, 201... More
2nd Bomb Wing resiliency day run
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing participate in a base run at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 2, 2019. The run was apart of a base wide stand-down day where Airmen and their squadrons engaged in... More
Chief Master Sgt. Arthur J. Perez (right), Air Force
Chief Master Sgt. Arthur J. Perez (right), Air Force Global Strike Command A3/6 chief enlisted manager, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Kenneth L. Black (left), AFGSC A3/6 chief cyberspace oper... More
Alyssa Kidd comforts Beckham Kidd while the family
Alyssa Kidd comforts Beckham Kidd while the family comes together for the renaming of the Weapons Load Training facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to the Kidd Weapons Load Training facility in hon... More
Airmen are recognized for promoting to the rank of
Airmen are recognized for promoting to the rank of master sergeant during a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer induction ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by M... More
Senior Airman Hunter J. Maggard, 2nd Operations Support
Senior Airman Hunter J. Maggard, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, uses his binoculars to locate an aircraft on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 22, 20... More
Staff Sgt. selects are recognized at a Staff Sgt. select
Staff Sgt. selects are recognized at a Staff Sgt. select release party at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 22, 2019. Over 200 Barksdale Airmen were selected for promotion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ai... More
A chaplain’s hat sits on a table at Barksdale Air Force
A chaplain’s hat sits on a table at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 12, 2019. The Air Force Chaplain Corps has introduced a new initiative that rolls back some administrative responsibilities to allo... More
A member of the Barksdale Honor Guard places a cap
A member of the Barksdale Honor Guard places a cap at an empty table during the 2019 Air Force Ball, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Sept. 20, 2019. The empty table is set up in honor of fallen, missing, or imprisone... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Neil C. Jones, Air Force
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Neil C. Jones, Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador, speaks to a crowd of Airmen about the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 27, 2019. Jon... More
Barksdale welcomes honorary commanders
Barksdale leadership and civic leaders from the Bossier City-Shreveport area pose for a photo during an honorary commander induction ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 27, 2019. The Barksdal... More
Col. Steven D. Dubriske (left), Air Force Global Strike
Col. Steven D. Dubriske (left), Air Force Global Strike Command staff judge advocate, addresses a crowd gathered for a promotion ceremony honoring Col. Tammie L. Sledge (right), AFGSC chief of contracts and fis... More
Gen. Tim Ray (right), Air Force Global Strike Command
Gen. Tim Ray (right), Air Force Global Strike Command commander, interacts with Airmen from the 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop during his official visit to the 2nd Bomb ... More
Staff Sgt. Keith Cordle, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Keith Cordle, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, drags a hose away from a B-52H Stratofortress during Global Thunder 20 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 21, 2019. Global Thunder is a wo... More
Senior Airman Tyler Tackett, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Tyler Tackett, 2nd Security Forces Squadron base defense operations controller, grabs gear out of his bag before helping set up a restricted area for Global Thunder 20 at Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
Senior Airman Edgar R. Leon, Airman Leadership School
Senior Airman Edgar R. Leon, Airman Leadership School Class 19-7 graduate, is presented a diploma during an ALS graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 24, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airm... More
Airman Leadership School Class 19-7 graduates pose
Airman Leadership School Class 19-7 graduates pose for a photo with Barksdale Chief Master Sergeants and First Sergeants during an ALS graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 24, 2019. (U.S. ... More
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners at
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners at the 2nd Bomb Wing Quarterly Awards ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Airmen from the 608th Air Operations Center participate
Airmen from the 608th Air Operations Center participate in 5k run as a part of their unit's resiliency sports day at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 8, 2019. The sports day was designed to highlight resilie... More
A fire truck from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron puts
A fire truck from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron puts out a simulated aircraft fire during an exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 12, 2019. The exercise involved multiple units to respond to respon... More
Retired Staff Sgt. Mark James, former B-52H Stratofortress
Retired Staff Sgt. Mark James, former B-52H Stratofortress crew chief, reunites with his former aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov 13, 2019. James began his career at Barksdale in 1973 and retired f... More
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group sign a "Smart Use
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group sign a "Smart Use Guarantee" poster in honor of Antibiotic Awareness Week at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 15, 2019. Antibiotic Awareness Week is held to bring awareness ... More
Senior Airman Ryan B. Jarvis, 2nd Munitions Squadron
Senior Airman Ryan B. Jarvis, 2nd Munitions Squadron launcher maintenance technician, watches as the last Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM) is loaded into a launcher at Barksdale Air Force Base, ... More
Brig. Gen. Jason R. Armagost (left), Air Force Global
Brig. Gen. Jason R. Armagost (left), Air Force Global Strike Command director of operations and communications, makes remarks during a promotion ceremony honoring Col. Thomas E. Segars Jr. (right), AFGSC Secuir... More
Airman Leadership School class 20-1 instructors and
Airman Leadership School class 20-1 instructors and graduates pose for a photo before the start of an ALS graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 12, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st... More
Barksdale Airmen participate in the Senior Airman Bell
Barksdale Airmen participate in the Senior Airman Bell Memorial 5k at Barksdale Air Force, La., Jan. 17, 2019. Bell was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician who was killed in action while supporting Operat... More
Airmen are recognized as winners at the 2nd Bomb Wing
Airmen are recognized as winners at the 2nd Bomb Wing Quarterly Awards ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 24, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Senior Master Sgt. Julia A. Andujar, one of Barksdale's
Senior Master Sgt. Julia A. Andujar, one of Barksdale's newest Chief Master Sgt. selects, poses for a photo during a Chief Master Sgt. recognition ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2020. Chief... More
Karl Malone (right), NBA Hall of Famer, sits in a B-52H
Karl Malone (right), NBA Hall of Famer, sits in a B-52H Stratofortress simulator while receiving egress training from Capt. Cameron Gill (left), 96th Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer, at Barksdale Air Force... More
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares for takeoff at Barksdale
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. in support of Red Flag, March 5, 2020. Red Flag is an exercise that includes both United States and allied nations’ combat air forces... More
2nd Bomb Wing leadership supports AFAF
Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, poses with an Air Force Assistance Fund poster at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. March 6, 2020. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for charities ... More
Regina Nicholson, Child Development Center director,
Regina Nicholson, Child Development Center director, sanitizes the front desk at the CDC on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 18, 2020. Workers at the CDC clean and sanitize all surfaces and door handles eve... More
Senior Airman Colin Harding, left, and Airman 1st Class
Senior Airman Colin Harding, left, and Airman 1st Class Jabari Coner, right, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for postflight maintenance at Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Witzel, 2nd Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Witzel, 2nd Communications Squadron client systems supervisor, inspects a customer's laptop on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 20, 2020. Witzel works at "The Hub," a walk-in computer cl... More
Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Swanger, 2nd Bomb Wing command
Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Swanger, 2nd Bomb Wing command chief, checks an identification card at the commissary at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21, 2020. To mitigate the influx of shoppers and to keep Ai... More
A plane carrying Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns
A plane carrying Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., after Red Flag 20-2, March 21, 2020. Red Flag is an exercise conducted over the 2.9 mi... More
Airman 1st Class Andrew Snyder, 2nd Operation Support
Airman 1st Class Andrew Snyder, 2nd Operation Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, communicates with other units while monitoring his computer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 23,... More
Capt. Timothy “Vice” Nichols, 20th Bomb Squadron director
Capt. Timothy “Vice” Nichols, 20th Bomb Squadron director of weapons and tactics, presents his idea during Barksdale’s Spark Tank 2020 competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 8, 2020. Nichols ,provi... More
Airmen stand outside waiting for the Red River Dining
Airmen stand outside waiting for the Red River Dining Facility to open for lunch at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 15, 2020. The DFAC offers a variety of meal options to go. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.... More
Airman 1st Class David S. Kyambadde, 2nd Operations
Airman 1st Class David S. Kyambadde, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment maintainer, operates a sewing machine to sew face masks at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2020. All Airmen... More
Staff Sgt. Melvin D. Branch, 2nd Logistics Readiness
Staff Sgt. Melvin D. Branch, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics NCO in charge, refills a cart of liquid oxygen at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 28, 2020. Liquid oxygen is used in the B-52H Strat... More
Senior Airman Jakira Avila, 2nd Logisitcs Readiness
Senior Airman Jakira Avila, 2nd Logisitcs Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, monitors fuel systems as she refuels a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 28, 2020. Before fue... More
Two B-52H Stratofortresses sit on the flightline at
Two B-52H Stratofortresses sit on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 1, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing flew the aircraft over different medical facilities throughout the cities of New Orleans and Bat... More
Crawfish sit in a pot of water at the BUFF club in
Crawfish sit in a pot of water at the BUFF club in preparation for cooking at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 15, 2020. Crawfish is found in Cajun and Creole food throughout Louisiana, cooked in every which ... More
Janice Jones, 2nd Bomb Wing chief of protocol, speaks
Janice Jones, 2nd Bomb Wing chief of protocol, speaks with Master Sgt. Megan Moorehouse, 96th Bomb Squadron superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Brown, 2nd Operations Group superintendent, about their rol... More
Public Health on the frontlines of the invisible enemy
A sign shows the way to the 2nd Medical Group public health unit at Barksdale Air Force Base, La, May 29, 2020. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Janice Jones, 2nd Bomb Wing chief of protocol, poses
Janice Jones, 2nd Bomb Wing chief of protocol, poses in the 2nd Bomb Wing Public affairs photo studio for a portrait on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June. 06, 2020. The protocol mission involves keeping leade... More
Senior Airman Benjamin A. Malian, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Benjamin A. Malian, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Isaiah E. Nieves, 2nd MXS AGE journeyman, replace a tire on a -95 start cart at Barksdale Ai... More
Col. Joanna McPherson, 2nd Medical Group deputy commander,
Col. Joanna McPherson, 2nd Medical Group deputy commander, sits during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 11, 2020. McPherson was previously the squadron commander of Barksdale’s denta... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight chief, speaks to Airmen during a Knuckle Buster Academy class at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1... More
Lt. Col. Peter C. Talley, right, outgoing 2nd Comptroller
Lt. Col. Peter C. Talley, right, outgoing 2nd Comptroller Squadron commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air F... More
A plane carrying Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns
A plane carrying Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing returns to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 22, 2020 after a Bomber Task Force deployment to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The BTF brought B-52H Stratofortres... More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives his certificate of retirement from Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, during a retirement ceremony at Barksda... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, Col. Michael A. Miller, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn, incoming 2nd BW command... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston,
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepares to land at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. The aircraft evacuated to avoid any possible damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. (U.S. A... More
A Navy P8-A Poseidon from Naval Air Station Jacksonville,
A Navy P8-A Poseidon from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., taxis the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 2, 2020. The aircraft and crew evacuated NAS Jacksonville to avoid any damage from Tropi... More
Rising up: Barksdale chapel takes on new challenges
During the COVID-19 health crisis the Barksdale chapel has continued its services while implementing various procedures and standards that comply with Department of Defense and State government instructions. Th... More
U.S. Navy Mk 62 Quickstrike mines sit in front of a
U.S. Navy Mk 62 Quickstrike mines sit in front of a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 10, 2020. The mines were loaded onto the aircraft and used as part of a training exercise. (U.S. A... More
Brig. Gen. Eric H. Froehlich, Air Force Global Strike
Brig. Gen. Eric H. Froehlich, Air Force Global Strike Command director of logistics, engineering and force protection, makes remarks during a retirement ceremony honoring Col. Graham K. Little, AFGSC combat air... More
A U.S. Coast Guard 24-foot special purpose craft- shallow
A U.S. Coast Guard 24-foot special purpose craft- shallow water (SPC-SW) from U.S. Coast Guard Station Lake Charles, La., is transported to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2020. Coast Guardsmen and wate... More
A street sweeper from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
A street sweeper from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron cleans up debris after Hurricane Laura at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 28, 2020. Hurricane Laura was the first storm in 15 years to reach Barksdale a... More
World Class Command Post
Tech. Sgt. Robert D. Gonzalez, 2nd Bomb Wing command post controller, operates a Strategic Automated Command Control system at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 9, 2020. Barksdale's command post is responsib... More
World Class Command Post
A "Barksdale Command Post" sign hangs at the entrance of the 2nd Bomb Wing command post at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 9, 2020. Barksdale's command post is responsible for providing nuclear command and... More
World Class Command Post
Senior Airman Sterling Q. Untal and Tech. Sgt. Robert D. Gonzalez, 2nd Bomb Wing command post controllers, open a single channel anti-jam man portable terminal (SCAMP) at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 9,... More
World Class Command Post
Tech. Sgt. Robert D. Gonzalez, 2nd Bomb Wing command post controller, monitors command and control missions at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 9, 2020. Barksdale's command post is responsible for providing... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, receives a shadow box from his sons at a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, right, receives his certificate of retirement from Lt. Col. Andrew C. Looser, 377th Maintenance Squadro... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, addresses the crowd during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10, 2020. Cr... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Lt. Col. Andrew C. Looser, 377th Maintenance Squadron commander at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., and Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, s... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, right, receives his retirement pin from his wife , Laura, left, at a retirement ceremony at Barksdale A... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, far right, receives a shadow box from his sons at a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La... More
Chief Crain retirement ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan P. Crain, Air Force Global Strike Command command munitions functional manager, sits during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept.10, 2020. Crain honorably se... More
Barksdale 9/11 remembrance ceremony
Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Stallman, 2nd Health Care Operations Squadron emergency medical technician, places an EMT helmet onto a table during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 11, ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., as part of a readiness exercise Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromising combat c... More
Barksdale's newest staff sergeant selects are congratulated
Barksdale's newest staff sergeant selects are congratulated by Col. Mark Dmytryszyn, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brent Chadick, 2nd BW command chief, during a release party at Barksdale Air F... More
Privatized housing resident advocate established for BAFB
Joshua Swanger, 2nd Bomb Wing housing resident advocate, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 1, 2020. Swanger recently took over as the 2nd BW housing resident advoacte which addresses hous... More
Airmen from the 96th Bomb Sqaudron load gear onto a
Airmen from the 96th Bomb Sqaudron load gear onto a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 13, 2020. The crew took part in a NATO crossover exercise designed to increase interoperability wi... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing taxis
A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing taxis down the flight line during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability t... More
A B-52H Stratofortress lands at Barksdale Air Force
A B-52H Stratofortress lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., as part of Global Thunder 21, Oct. 20, 2020. Exercises like GLOBAL THUNDER involve extensive planning and coordination to provide unique training o... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Wimbley, 2nd Security
Airman 1st Class Christopher Wimbley, 2nd Security Forces installation entry controller, stands guard at an entry control point during Global Thunder 21 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2020. U.S. Str... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during Global Thunder 21 Oct. 23, 2020. GT 21 provides training opportunities for components, units and task forces to deter, and if necessar... More
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, 2nd Medical Group commander,
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, 2nd Medical Group commander, makes remarks during the 2nd Dental Squadron reactivation and assumption of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 28, 2020. An assumption ... More
Lorenz Walker, Bossier City mayor and retired U.S.
Lorenz Walker, Bossier City mayor and retired U.S. Air Force colonel, and Joey Strickland, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, unveil the Women Veterans of the Ark-La-Tex statue at the Bossier C... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina A. Smith, 8th AF and J-GSOC command chief, listen to a brief about current COVID... More