COMMENTARY: Containing the Cactus
Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller holds a cactus at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 9, 2018. The cactus symbolizes Miller’s anxiety which was subdued with the help of the 2nd Medical Group Mental Health clini... More
Airman 1st Class Oliver Zache, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Oliver Zache, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team member, operates an MJ-1 bomb lift into position during a weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 8, ... More
A group of Airmen and civilians are briefed on the
A group of Airmen and civilians are briefed on the history of Vandenberg Air Force Base’s missile mission at the Space Museum on Vandenberg AFB, Calif, July 31, 2018. The missile mission dates back to the 1950s... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command
U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) commander (right), provides remarks during an award ceremony honoring the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21, 2016. Durin... More
A patched member from the Green Knights Motorcycle
A patched member from the Green Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 75 attend a safety briefing, kicking off the fourth annual Cajun Rumble at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 23, 2015. The first chapter of the ... More
Col. Nathan B. Mitchell, Air Force Global Strike Command
Col. Nathan B. Mitchell, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy inspector general, promotes to the rank of colonel at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25, 2019. Mitchell entered the Air Force in 1999 as a gr... More
Spectators watch the AT-6 Texans fly in formation during
Spectators watch the AT-6 Texans fly in formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of mil... More
Col. Matthew McDaniel, 2nd Operations Group commander,
Col. Matthew McDaniel, 2nd Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. John Owens, incoming 11th Bomb Squadron commander, stand at the position of attention during an assumption of command ceremony at Barksdale Ai... More
Barksdale AFB hosts Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show
Spectators gather at the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show to watch a B-52H Stratofortress flyover at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend o... More
The 96th Bomb Squadron, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, taxis
The 96th Bomb Squadron, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, taxis down the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. June 11, 2018. The 96th Bomb Squadron aircraft flew over Étain, France, where the first U.S. combat aerial ... More
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, 2nd Missions Support
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, 2nd Missions Support Group retiree affairs director, holds his birthday cake during his 100th birthday celebration at the Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City, Louisiana, Ju... More
A living legend: Retired Col. dePyssler turns 100
Retired Col. Steven L. dePyssler, 2nd Missions Support Group retiree affairs director, holds his birthday cake during his 100th birthday celebration at the Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City, Louisiana, Ju... More
An F-35A Lightning II sits ready on the flight line
An F-35A Lightning II sits ready on the flight line before the gates open for the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is ... More
Spectators watch the F-35A Lightning II perform during
Spectators watch the F-35A Lightning II perform during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of mili... More
Capt. Patrick Howell, 96th Bomb Squadron instructor
Capt. Patrick Howell, 96th Bomb Squadron instructor radar navigator, and 1st Lt. Jordan Yarrington, 96th Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, exit the crew shuttle prior to a flight departure on Barksdale ... More
A P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation
A P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II fly in formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weeken... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to the crowd on the history of Women’s Equality Day at the Global Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 24, 2018. Women’s Equality Day is obser... More
A spectator watches the U.S. Army Special Operations
A spectator watches the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team perform during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. ... More
Spectators wave to a MC-130J Commando II during the
Spectators wave to a MC-130J Commando II during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of military and... More
Spectators drive into Barksdale Air Force Base to attend
Spectators drive into Barksdale Air Force Base to attend the 2019 Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend ... More
Spectators enjoy the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space
Spectators enjoy the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of military and civilian aircraft and perform... More
Base Forester Matthew Stroupe and Paul Williamson,
Base Forester Matthew Stroupe and Paul Williamson, outdoor recreation director, set fire to a section of forest during a controlled burn on the east reservation of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 1, 2011. ... More
Women in Combat, US Air Force Photo
The ban on women in combat was lifted Jan. 23, 2013. Though 99 percent of the careers offered in the Air Force are open to women, the decision will open more than 230,000 jobs across all branches of the militar... More
Lt. Gen. William Lord, chief of warfighting integration
Lt. Gen. William Lord, chief of warfighting integration and chief information officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, speaks to members of Team Barksdale during a Cyberspace Operations and Support Co... More
Lt. Col. John Martin a pilot with the 28th Bomb Wing
Lt. Col. John Martin a pilot with the 28th Bomb Wing Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., shows Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta the bomb bay of a B-1B Lancer on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. The... More
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses Air
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses Air Force airmen during a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 17, 2012. The secretary hosted an All-Call with more than 300 airmen to thank them for their... More
Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit place
Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit place a drogue chute stand behind a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 22. The stand provides Airmen stability and convenience when packin... More
(From left to right) Airman 1st Class Joseph Palacio,
(From left to right) Airman 1st Class Joseph Palacio, Staff Sgt. Robert Hoffman and Staff Sgt. Daniel Wass, 2nd Munitions Squadron, wait for the start of their football practice on Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
Airmen from 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna
Airmen from 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna maintenance attach an Aircraft Alerting Communications Electromagnetic pulse antenna on the bottom portion of the tower in front of the 2nd Civil Engine... More
Tech. Sgt. William Carroll III, 2nd Operation Support
Tech. Sgt. William Carroll III, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, cleans a pair of night vision goggles on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. NVGs are cleaned and inspected after eve... More
Tech. Sgt. Marcus Kelley, 2nd Operation Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Marcus Kelley, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, removes parts from an older parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Once a parachute harness reaches its expiratio... More
Tools to survive and thrive
1st Lt. Mason Martin, 96th Bomb Squadron, holds an aircrew helmet in front of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Airmen from the 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equi... More
Senior Airman Bryan Turner, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Bryan Turner, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, communicates with members of the aircrew inside a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. The aircrew communicated with Turner... More
Senior Airmen Jacob Coltson, 2nd Munitions Squadron,
Senior Airmen Jacob Coltson, 2nd Munitions Squadron, directs a forklift carrying unloaded Miniature Air Launch Decoys into a munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. MALDs are small je... More
Working in the rain - A large military plane sitting on top of an airp...
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. Airmen of the 2nd AMXS are out on the flight line everyday performing the 2nd Bomb Wi... More
Firefighters from the Shreveport Fire Department douse
Firefighters from the Shreveport Fire Department douse a mock B-52H Stratofortress with water on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 22. The mock B-52 is used by Barksdale Airmen and outside agencies for training.
Tech. Sgt. Richard Silny, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron,
Tech. Sgt. Richard Silny, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, cruises through Bossier City, La., during Thunder on the Bayou, March 30, 2012. To ensure safety, riders rode in three different packs based on experience.
Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to Team
Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to Team Barksdale members during a safety briefing at Chapel 2 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 30, 2012. According to Air Force Instruction 91-207 U.S. Air ... More
Col. Robert Gass, 8th Air Force vice commander, shakes
Col. Robert Gass, 8th Air Force vice commander, shakes Michelle Obama's hand on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 12, 2012. The first lady visited the local area to celebrate the first anniversary of the Joi... More
Jacquie Warda, known as Jacquie B, takes Airman 1st
Jacquie Warda, known as Jacquie B, takes Airman 1st Class Antonio Gonzalez, 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs, for a ride over Shreveport, La., April 19. Gonzalez recorded his flight with Jacquie B to post on social... More
A static B-1B Lancer is displayed to the public at
A static B-1B Lancer is displayed to the public at the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show, April 21. The B-1B Lancer is a multi-role bomber capable of rapidly delivering up to 75,000 po... More
Thunderbirds pilot Capt. Michael Fisher and Elizabeth
Thunderbirds pilot Capt. Michael Fisher and Elizabeth Vance, Cope Middle School 7th grade science teacher, wave goodbye before taking off on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21. Vance, who received the titl... More
Structures shop - A welder working on a piece of metal
Airman 1st Class Tevin Tolver, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron structures shop, welds two pieces of metal together during on-the-job training on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 24. One task the structures shop... More
Natalea Rice, 10, jumps rope during a competition at
Natalea Rice, 10, jumps rope during a competition at the 2012 Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 4. Along with the jump rope competition, the airmen and Family Readiness Center hosted sever... More
Kathleen Fay sprays her husband Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb
Kathleen Fay sprays her husband Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, after his 'fini' flight on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 9, 2012. It is a time honored tradition for family members to hose down their... More
Barksdale airmen salute Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing
Barksdale airmen salute Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, as he returns from his "fini" flight on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 9, 2012. Airmen from different units across the base came out to be a pa... More
Senior Airman Paul Nessle, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Paul Nessle, 2nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspector, takes inventory of his equipment before conducting a fluorescent magnetic particle test on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 9. ND... More
Barksdale airmen set up a chemical agent detection
Barksdale airmen set up a chemical agent detection paper stand during an Ability to Survive and Operate exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 11. The paper is used to detect nerve and blister agents in... More
Capt. Nate Barnhart, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator
Capt. Nate Barnhart, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator instructor, inspects an inert 500-pound BDU-50 inside the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17. Each member of the ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens to Staff Sgt. Matthew Dennis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, as he briefs about the... More
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare several B-52H Stratofortress bombers for takeoff during an exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 5. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts training exerci... More
Members of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Programming
Members of the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Programming Flight meet with 2nd Bomb Wing Anti-Terrorism Force Protection personnel to discuss security concerns in base infrastructure on Barksdale Air Force Base, L... More
Senior Airman Breyanna Brooks, 2nd Aerospace Medicine
Senior Airman Breyanna Brooks, 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, poses for a photo on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2012. She was named one of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012. ... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Romanyak, 2nd Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Michael Romanyak, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, starts his dirt bike at a track in Mansfield, La., July 1, 2012. Romanyak enjoys riding and racing dirt bikes on the weekend to unwind from a long we... More
First Lt. Paul Gabor, 11th Bomb Squadron Formal Training
First Lt. Paul Gabor, 11th Bomb Squadron Formal Training Unit, punches a unit patch on the flight suit of Capt. Seth Shipley, 96th Bomb Squadron, after graduating from his FTU class on Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
Members of Team Barksdale speak with Gen. Lt. Anatoliy
Members of Team Barksdale speak with Gen. Lt. Anatoliy Dmitriyevick Zhikharyev, Russian Long Range Aviation and Delegation commander, inside the control tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. Zhikhary... More
Senior Airmen Benjamin Cooper (left) and Beau Potter,
Senior Airmen Benjamin Cooper (left) and Beau Potter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeymen, unload chaff from a B-52H Stratofortess on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11, 2012. On... More
Maj. Gen. Everett Thomas, Air Force Global Strike Command
Maj. Gen. Everett Thomas, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, greets Gen. Lt. Anatoliy Dmitriyevick Zhikharyev, Russian Long Range Aviation and Delegation commander, outside the Eubank Conference Ce... More
Senior Airman Joshua Martinez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Joshua Martinez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, removes a jobolt rivot from the horizontal wing on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Ju... More
Capt. John Owens, 96th Bomb Squadron instructor radar
Capt. John Owens, 96th Bomb Squadron instructor radar navigator, goes through paperwork with Capt. Tony Curtis, 2nd Operations Group standards and evaluation electronic warfare officer, after a pre-mission brie... More
Capt. Shane Praiswater, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, checks
Capt. Shane Praiswater, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, checks the instruments of a B-52H Stratofortress bomber on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15, 2012. Aircrews from Barksdale participated in Exercise Combat... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Bayne, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Michael Bayne, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, looks inside the engine of a B-52H Stratofortress bomber on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 20. Bayne is one of five crew chiefs participating in... More
Staff Sgt. Eric McKenzie, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Eric McKenzie, 2nd Maintenance Squadron wash supervisor, briefs Airmen before they wash a B-52H Stratofortress in the corrosion hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22, 2012. During the brie... More
Airman 1st Class Stephen James, 2nd Bomb Wing Command
Airman 1st Class Stephen James, 2nd Bomb Wing Command Post, and Tech. Sgt. Amber Perry, 307 BW Command Post, assemble a Single Channel Anti-jam Man Portable during a Nuclear Surety Staff Assistance Visit on Bar... More
Providence, RI, native's past inspires Air Force excellence
Airman 1st Class Tamba Benjamin-Pabie, 2nd Comptroller Squadron financial services technician, fled war-torn Liberia, eventually making his way to America. He became an airman to complete his education and help... More
HAWC to begin new fitness programs
Staff Sgt. Derrick Savoy, Fitness Assessment Cell NCO in charge, watches the clock as Airman 1st Class Michael Canady, 2nd Security Forces Squadron personnelist, does pushups for one minute on Barksdale Air For... More
Proper car seat installation can save lives
Katrina Pagan, a military spouse, correctly installs a car seat on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 18, 2013. Car seats that are properly installed can reduce the risk of injury in the event of an automobile... More
Col. Thaddeus Phillips, 2nd Dental Squadron commander,
Col. Thaddeus Phillips, 2nd Dental Squadron commander, presents Lt. Col. William Tucker, Advanced Education in Dentistry Course graduate, a certificate of completion on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 25, 2... More
Capt. Jerry Rivers, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, fills
Capt. Jerry Rivers, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, fills a pre-flight checklist during a Minimal Interval Takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 14, 2014. A MITO launches multiple aircraft within a short per... More
U.S. Air Force Band of the West Brass in Blue members
U.S. Air Force Band of the West Brass in Blue members perform at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, La., Aug. 25, 2014. The Band of the West performed different styles of music, from classical and count... More
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month begins
Staff. Sgt. Troy Kiel, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage supervisor, talks to Airman 1st Class Billy Wiltsie, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage crewmember, about counseling services available on B... More
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month begins
Staff. Sgt. Troy Kiel, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage supervisor, talks to Airman 1st Class Billy Wiltsie, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage crewmember, about counseling services available on B... More
Staff Sgt. Jezrell Zimmerman, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jezrell Zimmerman, 2nd Security Forces Squadron confinement supervisor, lays out ammunition for training on Fort Polk, La., Sept. 3, 2014. Airmen from the 2nd SFS practiced for the 2014 Global Strike... More
Operation Hero to kick off Sept. 27
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No water, no fuel, no gas, no problem!
Airman Jeremiah Cottinghan, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance, flushes a hydrant on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2014. Flushing the system helps prevent corrosion caused... More
Tech. Sgt. Gregory Clark, Air Force Global Strike Command
Tech. Sgt. Gregory Clark, Air Force Global Strike Command voice and data specialist, runs with Operation Hero participants during a mock physical fitness test on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2014. D... More
Staff Sgt. Walter Hoffman, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Walter Hoffman, 2nd Maintenance Squadron phase inspection technician, participates in the hotel pack carry challenge during the 2014 fire muster on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 9, 2014. Hotel ... More
NDI keeps B-52s mission capable
Staff Sgt. Joshua Martinez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron assistant NCO in-charge of nondestructive inspections, inspects a part using a magnetic particle machine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 15, 2014. The... More
Air Force Tops in Blue performs live for Airmen and
Air Force Tops in Blue performs live for Airmen and their families on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 16, 2014. Tops in Blue is celebrating its 60th anniversary of performing for Airmen and their families. ... More
The Source keeps Airmen Fueled to fight
Airman 1st Class Carlton Eugene, 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons technician, picks up his lunch on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2014. The Source’s new and innovative system aims to provide fl... More
Retired military working dog Marco and Senior Airmen
Retired military working dog Marco and Senior Airmen Travis Hansen, 2nd Security Forces military working dog handler, pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 24, 2017. Marco and Hansen have been... More
Airman 1st Class Sage Taylor, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Sage Taylor, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, searches a simulated suspect during an active shooter exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2014. Searches are pe... More
Airman 1st Class Emily Jacques, 2nd Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Emily Jacques, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, subdues a simulated suspect during an exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2014. As part of the exercis... More
Tech. Sgt. Shawn Jamison, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Shawn Jamison, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron installation emergency manager, sets up a command and control center during an exercise on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2014. Command and control... More
NCOA changes curriculum and eligibility requirements
Tech. Sgt. Nicholous Banks, 2nd Security Forces Squadron flight chief briefs attendants on changes to the Non-Commissioned officer academy on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2014. Banks, a recent NCOA ... More
Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron pose for
Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2014. The team returned home after a six-month of deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan where they ma... More
The 91st Missile Wing from Minot Air Force Base, N.D.,
The 91st Missile Wing from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., celebrates after winning the Blanchard Trophy for best ICBM wing in the Air Force at the 2014 Global Strike Challenge score posting hosted at Barksdale Air... More
Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic
Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command, addresses a crowd of Global Strike Challenge 2014 competitors and symposium attendees at Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City, La., Nov. 5. Kow... More
Airmen 1st Class Charles Simpson and Zachary Palmer,
Airmen 1st Class Charles Simpson and Zachary Palmer, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolmen, practice a pistol disarmament scenario on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 6, 2014. Airmen practice t... More
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base participate in
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base participate in the 2014 Veterans Day parade at Shreveport, La., Nov. 9, 2014. Veterans Day is a national holiday held on Nov. 11 to honor military members past and present. ... More
Out of the prying pan. Tips for a safe Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving brings families and friends together to share a meal, conversation and laughter, but it also comes with an increased risk of fires. One tip to eliminate a flame is to cover the pan, putting out the... More
Airman 1st Class Carmina Vazquez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Carmina Vazquez, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, replaces a B-52H Stratofortress starter exit seal on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24, 2014. The starter exit se... More
DMBA-based supplements pulled from base shelves
Workout stimulants containing DMBA also known as AMP citrate, Pentergy, and others have been pulled out from shelves at Exchange and GNC stores on military installations due to a lack of reliable, scientific sa... More
Homer Hogues, a Tuskegee Airman, listens to a briefing
Homer Hogues, a Tuskegee Airman, listens to a briefing given by B-52H Stratofortress aviators and maintainers during a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 27, 2014. Hogues visited Barksdale to meet wit... More
Chief Master Sgt. Keith L. Spears, Air Force Global
Chief Master Sgt. Keith L. Spears, Air Force Global Strike Command combat aircraft sustainment team superintendent, retires from the U.S. Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 25, 2019. Spears joined... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II prepare to takeoff on Barksdale
An A-10 Thunderbolt II prepare to takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 14, 2015. A-10 units from Moody Air Force base prepare for take-off for a join unit exercise conducted by green flag east. (U.S.... More
Barksdale Express grand reopening
George McNamara, Express general manager, Renwick Dwight Scott, Barksdale Express store manager, and Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, attend the grand reopening of the Barksdale Express at Barksdal... More
Col. Sara Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander;
Col. Sara Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander; and Judy Williams, Bossier City sheriff, attend the Barksdale Express grand reopening at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 5, 2019. The Express has comp... More
Barksdale Express grand reopening
Team Barksdale joins together with the local community to celebrate the Barksdale Express grand reopening at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 5, 2019. The Express has completed renovating its space to bette... More
2nd Bomb Wing supports continuous bomber presence mission
Maj. William Fish, 96th Bomb Squadron, hugs his daughter on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6, 2015, after returning from a deployment from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Fish spent six months deployed to ... More