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
Col. Michael A. Miller, left, Air Force Global Strike
Col. Michael A. Miller, left, Air Force Global Strike Command director of staff, awards Col. Kelvin J. Townsend, right, former Joint-Nuclear Operations Center commander, with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ... 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)
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, awards the Legion of Merit Medal to Col. Beth L. Makros, outgoing 608th Air Operations Center commander, during a ... 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
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander,
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, awards the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, outgoing 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center command... 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
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, 8th Air Force
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, Col. Matthew C. McDaniel, center, outgoing Standoff Munitions Applications Center commander, and Col. Da... 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
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander,
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, awards the Legion of Merit Medal to Col. Steven Dubriske, AFGSC staff judge advocate, during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., ... More
Lt. Col. Christopher S. Wireman, outgoing 26th Operational
Lt. Col. Christopher S. Wireman, outgoing 26th Operational Weather Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. James T. Roberts, incoming 26th OWS commander, listen to Col. Travis A. Steen, 1st Weather Group commander, as... 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
Col. Kelvin J. Townsend, outgoing Joint Nuclear Operations
Col. Kelvin J. Townsend, outgoing Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2020. A change of command is a mil... 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
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander,
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, looks at a Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (Global ASNT) during his tour of Barksdale Air Force, La., Sept. 21, 2020. Richard visited various... More
Barksdale leadership salutes during the arrival of
Barksdale leadership salutes during the arrival of Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21, 2020. Richard toured different units within the 2nd Bomb... 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 C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, lands on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW came to Barksda... 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
Col. Michael A. Miller, Air Force Global Strike Command
Col. Michael A. Miller, Air Force Global Strike Command chief of staff, makes remarks during the promotion ceremony of Col. Steven G. Shepan, AFGSC inspections division chief, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., ... 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
Barksdale Airmen wins EOD MasterBlaster SNCO of the Year
Master Sgt. Ian Garcia, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron section chief explosive ordnance disposal logistics, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 24, 2020. Garcia was awarded the 2020 EOD Master... More
Col. Christopher E. Menuey, on screen, 91st Missile
Col. Christopher E. Menuey, on screen, 91st Missile Wing commander, makes remarks virtually from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during the promotion ceremony of Col. Mark A. Kasayka, seated left, 608th Air Operati... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Tomaszewski, Operational Medical
Tech. Sgt. Michael Tomaszewski, Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, positions himself behind a tree during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) field training exercise at Barksdale Air ... More
Dr. Christopher Maggio, Northwestern State University
Dr. Christopher Maggio, Northwestern State University president and 2nd Bomb Wing honorary commander, poses for an official photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 10, 2020. The Honorary Commanders program... More
Col. Jack R. Arthaud, right, 57th Wing United States
Col. Jack R. Arthaud, right, 57th Wing United States Air Force Weapons School commandant, makes opening remarks during the 340th Weapons Squadron change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec... More
Home Alone: Holidays in the era of COVID
The 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters building is laden with snow after a winter storm on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 25, 2015. This graphic was created as a title page for "Home Alone: Holidays in the era of ... More
Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command
Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, receives his COVID-19 vaccine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2021. AFGSC units are following the U.S. Department of Defense... More
Bombers showcase airpower in the Middle East
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress' take off from Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 26, 2021. The bomber deployment unde... More
An Airman from the 96th Bomb Squadron boards a bus
An Airman from the 96th Bomb Squadron boards a bus at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., before a Bomber Task Force deployment Jan. 27, 2021. By conducting BTF deployments, the 2nd Bomb Wing continues to demonstrat... More
AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)
AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) Extended Range munitions are laid out for inspection during a 2nd Maintenance Group load generation exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 28, 2021... More
Captain Fear, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers mascot, tours
Captain Fear, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers mascot, tours a B-1B Lancer at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Feb. 4, 2021. The B-1, alongside the B-52H Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit, will take part in the Super Bowl LV f... More
Airmen from across Air Force Global Strike Command
Airmen from across Air Force Global Strike Command are recognized for their part in the Super Bowl LV flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 2021. The flyover included a B-1B Lancer from Ellsw... More
Bomber trifecta perform flyover at Super Bowl LV
Air Force Global Strike Command bombers perform the Super Bowl LV flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 2021. The trifecta was the first of its kind as it included a B-1B Lancer from Ellswort... More
Snow covered B-52H Stratofortresses sit on the flightline
Snow covered B-52H Stratofortresses sit on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 19, 2021. Barksdale measured approximately four inches of snow Feb. 14 and 15. An additional two inches of snow a... More
Col. Michael A. Miller, left, Air Force Global Strike
Col. Michael A. Miller, left, Air Force Global Strike Command director of staff, presents Col. Kelvin J. Townsend, right, former Joint-Nuclear Operations Center commander, with his certificate of retirement dur... More
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander; Col. Beth L. Makros, outgoing 608th Air Operations Center commander; and Col. John D. Varilek, incoming 608th AOC ... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah E. Nieves, 2nd Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Isaiah E. Nieves, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, cleans mechanical parts at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10, 2020. Nieves joined the Air Force in July 20... More
Col. Christopher Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander,
Col. Christopher Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, and Col. Joanna McPherson, 2nd MDG deputy commander, stand at the position of attention during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June ... More
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, right, incoming 8th Air
Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, right, incoming 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, receives the guidon from Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, during a ch... 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
Col. Matthew C. McDaniel, right, outgoing Standoff
Col. Matthew C. McDaniel, right, outgoing Standoff Munitions Application Center commander, relinquishes the guidon to Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Cen... More
Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Pier, right, incoming 2nd Comptroller
Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Pier, right, incoming 2nd Comptroller Squadron commander, receives the guidon from Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Fo... More
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing return to Barksdale Air
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing return 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 Stratofortress bombers and 2nd ... More
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander,
Gen. Timothy Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, awards the Legion of Merit Medal to Col. Steven Dubriske, AFGSC staff judge advocate, during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., ... More
Lt. Col. Christopher S. Wireman, outgoing 26th Operational
Lt. Col. Christopher S. Wireman, outgoing 26th Operational Weather Squadron commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. A change of command... More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives a memento from Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, L... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force commander, Col. Kelvin J. Townsend, outgoing Joint Nuclear Operations Center commander, and Col. Brandon B. Schraeder, incoming JNOC commander, stand during a chan... More
Col. Michael A. Miller, right, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing
Col. Michael A. Miller, right, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, left, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, during a cha... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston,
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. The aircraft evacuated to avoid any possible damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
A Navy P8-A Poseidon from Naval Air Station Jacksonville,
A Navy P8-A Poseidon from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 2, 2020. The aircraft and crew evacuated NAS Jacksonville to avoid any damage from Tropical Storm I... More
Airman 1st Class Crystal Williams and Senior Airman
Airman 1st Class Crystal Williams and Senior Airman Miguel Jimenez Flores, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members, open the bomb bay doors of a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., A... More
Col. Graham K. Little, right, Air Force Global Strike
Col. Graham K. Little, right, Air Force Global Strike Command combat aircraft division chief, receives the Legion of Merit from Brig. Gen. Eric H. Froehlich, left, AFGSC director of logistics, engineering and f... More
U.S. Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Coast Guard Station
U.S. Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Coast Guard Station Lake Charles, La., transport a 24-foot special purpose craft-shallow water (SPC-SW) to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26, 2020. The Coast Guardsmen evacua... More
Roger G. Flores and Jerry W. Jones, 2nd Force Support
Roger G. Flores and Jerry W. Jones, 2nd Force Support Squadron lodging maintenance, cut off broken tree limbs damaged by Hurricane Laura at the Lodging Facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27, 2020. ... More
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander,
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, center, tours Barksdale's alternate command post during his visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21, 2020. Touring the 2nd Bomb Wing, Air Forc... More
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander,
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, is greeted by Gen. Timothy M. Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, during Richard's visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21, 2020. ... 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
Airmen are congratulated during a staff sergeant release
Airmen are congratulated during a staff sergeant release event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 1, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
A pilot from the 96th Bomb Squadron gives a thumbs
A pilot from the 96th Bomb Squadron gives a thumbs up in 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 interoperabi... More
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, lands on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW is the home of ... More
Two B-52H Stratofortresses fly over Barksdale Air Force
Two B-52H Stratofortresses fly over Barksdale Air Force Base, La., as part of Global Thunder 21, Oct. 20, 2020. GLOBAL THUNDER is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command ... More
Senior Airman Jordan Wyatt, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jordan Wyatt, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, untangles a chord during Global Thunder 21 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2020. Exercises like GLOBAL THUNDER involve extensive ... More
Two B-52H Stratofortresses take off from Barksdale
Two B-52H Stratofortresses take off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during Global Thunder 21 Oct. 23, 2020. Strategic bomber missions represent U.S. commitment to our allies and enhancing regional security.... More
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, left, 2nd Medical Group commander,
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, left, 2nd Medical Group commander, and Col. Christopher K. Parris, right, incoming 2nd Dental Squadron commander, unravel the 2nd DS flag during the 2nd DS reactivation and assumption ... More
Col. Michael A. Miller, Air Force Global Strike Command
Col. Michael A. Miller, Air Force Global Strike Command chief of staff, and Col. Steven G. Shepan, AFGSC inspections division chief, stand at the position of attention during Shepan's promotion ceremony at Bar... More
Lorenz Walker, Bossier City mayor and retired U.S.
Lorenz Walker, Bossier City mayor and retired U.S. Air Force colonel; Sandy Franks, Women Veterans of the Ark-La-Tex president; and Joey Strickland, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, unveil th... 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, visit the 2nd Medical Group laborator... More
Col. Mark A. Kasayka, 608th Air Operations Center strategy
Col. Mark A. Kasayka, 608th Air Operations Center strategy division chief, gets his new rank pinned on by his family during his promotion ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2020. Kasayka was pr... More
Lt. Col. John A. Camacho-Ayala, 2nd Medical Group health
Lt. Col. John A. Camacho-Ayala, 2nd Medical Group health care integrator and director of medical management, teaches a class on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 7, 202... More
Sandra Cimino, Community Bank of Louisiana's senior
Sandra Cimino, Community Bank of Louisiana's senior vice president and 26th Operational Weather Squadron honorary commander, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 10, 2020. The Honorary Comma... More
The family of Lt. Col. Jonathan A. Keller, speaking,
The family of Lt. Col. Jonathan A. Keller, speaking, outgoing 340th Weapons Squadron commander, watches as Keller makes remarks during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 14, 202... More
Lt. Col. John Owens, right, incoming 11th Bomb Sqaudron
Lt. Col. John Owens, right, incoming 11th Bomb Sqaudron commander, receives the guidon from Col. Matthew McDaniel, left, 2nd Operations Group commander, at an assumption of command ceremony at Barksdale Air For... More