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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Second Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters respond
Second Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters respond to an aircraft crash simulation for the Massive Accident Response Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2019. The MARE is conducted for the Def... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon lands on the flightline at
An F-16 Fighting Falcon lands on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 1, 2015. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceed that of all potential threat fighter ai... More
A B-1 Lancer taxis to the runway for takeoff at Barksdale
A B-1 Lancer taxis to the runway for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 8, 2015. Aircrew from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas, ferried the aircraft here for 77th Weapons Squadron students and in... More
Capt. Scott Osterloh, 20th Bomb Squadron commander
Capt. Scott Osterloh, 20th Bomb Squadron commander support staff, makes pre-flight preparations at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015, prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command ... More
Karl Malone, NBA Hall of Famer, sits in the pilot seat
Karl Malone, NBA Hall of Famer, sits in the pilot seat in a B-52H Stratofortress during an incentive flight as part of a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 5, 2020. Malone flew a training sortie with ... More
An Airman from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron practices
An Airman from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron practices weapons tactics at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 18, 2016. During the active shooter training, defenders practiced clearing a building room by roo... More
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 1, 2016. Any aircraft flying in Barksdale airspace coordinates with members of the 2nd Operations Support Squadron to ensure they can saf... More
Three B-52 Stratofortresses perform a heritage flyover
Three B-52 Stratofortresses perform a heritage flyover to kick off the 2017 Barksdale Air Force Base Airshow, May 6. For more than 40 years, the B-52 has been the backbone of the manned strategic bomber force f... More
A C-17 Globemaster III flies past the crowd at the
A C-17 Globemaster III flies past the crowd at the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show after dropping paratroopers at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. May 7. The C-17 is among one of the largest aircraft in the wo... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. The B-52 returned from a mission in support of exercise Arctic Challenge, a multinatio... More
The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Dirt Boyz fill concrete
The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Dirt Boyz fill concrete into an emptied slab at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 18, 2017. The Airmen fixed five slabs of concrete, a project totaling $170,000 and two months ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tristin Kessamann,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tristin Kessamann, 2nd Operational Support Squadron air traffic controller, watches for aircraft out of the tower’s cab at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 8, 2017. Air traff... More
Febe, retired military working dog, receives pets by
Febe, retired military working dog, receives pets by one of the 2nd Security Forces Squadron MWD handlers at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2017. Febe retired from active duty in 2015. (U.S. Air Force... More
Barksdale’s Honor Guard mascot, Captain the Cat, brushes
Barksdale’s Honor Guard mascot, Captain the Cat, brushes against her toy at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5, 2017. She has been on base for one year protecting Hoban Hall from mice and helping Honor Guard... More
The 2017 Fire Muster Champion award awaits presentation
The 2017 Fire Muster Champion award awaits presentation at a fire muster to celebrate National Fire Prevention Week at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2017. Awards were presented to the fastest team and... More
Brakes for the B-52 Stratofortress are set out before
Brakes for the B-52 Stratofortress are set out before they are assembled at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 23, 2017. New brakes cost over $50,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
Tamika Rhinehart, a military spouse who suffers from
Tamika Rhinehart, a military spouse who suffers from epilepsy, wears purple in support of Epilepsy Awareness Month at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2017. Rhinehart has had epilepsy for two years and a... More
Lt. Col. David Walmsley, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron
Lt. Col. David Walmsley, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron commander, briefs mock patients at the Day in the Life of an Appointment at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2017. The pr... More
Senior Airman Alyssa Griffen, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Alyssa Griffen, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation inspector, checks under the bed of a truck for any weapons or contraband at the search pit before the vehicle enters Barksdale Air Force B... More
Master Sgt. John Crowe, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Master Sgt. John Crowe, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals in a Conventional Rotary Launcher for shipment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 6, 2017. The B-52 Stratofortresses were in the middle of... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks at
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks at the 2017 Air Force Global Strike Command Innovation and Technology Symposium Nov. 15 at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. (U.S. Air F... More
Senior Airman Alberto Mosqueda, 2nd Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Alberto Mosqueda, 2nd Force Support Squadron guest services representative, does crunches at the Senior Airman Bryan Bell Fitness Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 21, 2018. Mosqueda w... More
Airmen listen to a brief given at the First Term Airmen
Airmen listen to a brief given at the First Term Airmen Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23, 2018. FTAC is a time for Airmen to network and meet people outside of their work centers while they lear... More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Casales, 2nd Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Casales, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation controller, holds Andrew Quintanilla at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7, 2018. Casales was on duty when Andrew was born 13 week... More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Smith, 2nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Aaron Smith, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment apprentice, takes apart a pilot’s helmet at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA., Feb. 22, 2018. Air crew flight equipment Airmen... More
A B-52 Stratofortress, designated for Operational Test
A B-52 Stratofortress, designated for Operational Test by an "OT" tail flash, idles alongside another B-52 on the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28, 2018. Before new equipment or software upgrade... More
Women's History Month. NASA public domain image colelction.
In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women’s History Month to celebrate the achievements of women. Colonel Eileen Collins, a C-141 Starlifter pilot, flew numerous military and humanitarian missions all ... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright meets with Airman Maxwell Lehmann, 2nd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 27, 2018. Lehmann was briefing Wri... 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
A ceremonial ribbon is placed on a door as a part of
A ceremonial ribbon is placed on a door as a part of a Base Library opening ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 1, 2018. The library reopened after undergoing a 10-month long renovation process start... More
Barksdale personnel are recognized for obtaining their
Barksdale personnel are recognized for obtaining their Community College of the Air Force degrees during a graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 31, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st... More
Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, is sprayed
Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, is sprayed by his wife and three children after getting off a B-52 Stratofortress as part of his final flight as base commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 4,... More
Airmen are recognized for their completion of a Squadron
Airmen are recognized for their completion of a Squadron Commander’s Course during a graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 8, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
Col. Michael Colvard, 2nd Maintenance Group commander,
Col. Michael Colvard, 2nd Maintenance Group commander, assumes command of the 2nd MXG from Col. David Carlson at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
Airmen from class 18-5 are recognized for their completion
Airmen from class 18-5 are recognized for their completion of Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 15, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tes... More
Airmen are recognized as the Air Force Global Strike
Airmen are recognized as the Air Force Global Strike Command's outstanding airmen of the year at an OAY banquet in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 19, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
B-52 Fourth of July flyover
A B-52 Stratofortress preforms a flyover during the Fourth of July celebration at Shreveport, La., July 4, 2018. The B-52 is from the 2nd Bomb Wing Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior ... More
Airmen depart from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July
Airmen depart from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2018 to support a Continuous Bomber Presence deployment supporting the Indo-Pacific Command. Airmen routinely deploy around the globe in support of nati... More
Col. Sara Ann Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Sara Ann Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, assumes command of the 2nd MSG from COl. DeDe Halfhill at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sydne... More
Airmen supporting the Indo-Pacific Command by maintaining
Airmen supporting the Indo-Pacific Command by maintaining continuous bomber presence return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14, 2018. Airmen and their families are still separated as they defend location... More
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners during
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 27, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
Spiritual Fitness Awareness Graphic
This graphic is part of an awareness campaign for the spiritual fitness resources around Barksdale. The graphic is made up of text overlaying an image of the Louisiana sky. The graphic was distributed throughou... More
Airman 1st Class Nathan Haefs, 2nd Bomb Wing Honor
Airman 1st Class Nathan Haefs, 2nd Bomb Wing Honor Guard member, poses for a portrait at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 23, 2018. Haefs said, “Having the opportunity to honor those who have fallen is the m... More
Aircraft and Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force
Aircraft and Airmen from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrive to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., for a hurricane evacuation Sept. 11, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sydney Campbell)
Senior Airman Jerry Cannon, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Jerry Cannon, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, carries the POW/MIA flag during the Honor the Fallen run at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 20, 2018. The run serves as a v... More
Col. Kenneth L. Black, Air Force Global Strike Command
Col. Kenneth L. Black, Air Force Global Strike Command cyberspace operations division chief and AFGSC operations and communications directorate, promotes from the rank of lieutenant colonel to colonel by Brig. ... More
Dumped items are left alongside a fence at the recycling
Dumped items are left alongside a fence at the recycling center at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26, 2018. Items such as mattresses and old furniture are frequently dumped at the center, even though they... More
Airmen from class 18-7 are recognized for their completion
Airmen from class 18-7 are recognized for their completion of Airman Leadership School during their graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Clas... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher Skomars, Air Force Global Strike
Brig. Gen. Christopher Skomars, Air Force Global Strike Command studies, analyses, assessments and lessons learned director, retires at the rank of Brigadier General at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 28, ... More
F-35 Lightnings and aircrew from Eglin Air Force Base,
F-35 Lightnings and aircrew from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., arrive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 9, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S. Air... More
T-1 Jayhawks and aircrew from Naval Air Station Pensacola,
T-1 Jayhawks and aircrew from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., arrive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 9, 2018. The aircraft evacuated to Barksdale to avoid possible damage from Hurricane Michael. (U.S.... More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron gear up for the 2018 Barksdale Fire Muster at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 11, 2018. The event was held in observance of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Ai... More
Families from the Exceptional Family Members Program
Families from the Exceptional Family Members Program participate in EFMP’s Dinner with Sparky at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 12, 2018. The night was dedicated to giving children with exceptionalities a ... More
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Rowe, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Rowe, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman, conducts a regular maintenance test on a generator at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2018. There are a lot ... More
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Rowe, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Thaddeus Rowe, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman, conducts a regular maintenance test on a generator at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2018. Rowe is an avid ... More
Retired Master Sgt. John Dichard, Mosquito Association
Retired Master Sgt. John Dichard, Mosquito Association president, speaks to 2nd Bomb Wing leadership during a staff meeting at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 25, 2017. Dichard served in the Air Force for m... More
You're not alone: part two
Staff Sgt. Randi Sologaistoa, 2nd Medical Group Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Program NCO in charge, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 30, 2018. Sologaistoa is an avid support... More
An audience claps during the Chief Master Sgt. Alvin
An audience claps during the Chief Master Sgt. Alvin R. Benner Street Dedication Ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 7, 2018. The ceremony was held to honor Benner who served over 50 years of combin... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron McCullum, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Aaron McCullum, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 96th Support Section NCO in charge, briefs during the 2018 Innovation North Louisiana at the Sci-Port Discovery Center in Shreveport, La., Nov. 15, 2... More
A deployment support display is set up at the Airman
A deployment support display is set up at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Annual Holiday Open House at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec 7, 2018. This display was designed to showcase the deployment sup... More
Barksdale Gate Hour Change
Informational graphic showing the gate hour changes that are effective on January 7, 2019.
Capt. Kyle Yohe, 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander,
Capt. Kyle Yohe, 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander, embraces his fiancé Capt. Sarah D’Alessandro after returning from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Yohe and his team deployed t... More
The 2nd Bomb Wing All Call will be held in Hoban Hall
The 2nd Bomb Wing All Call will be held in Hoban Hall Thursday January 31 2019 on Barksdale AFB, La at three different times. The times allow all shifts to attend. (Illustration by Tech. Sgt. Will Bracy)
Staff Sgt. Sung G. Kim, far right, 2nd Comptroller
Staff Sgt. Sung G. Kim, far right, 2nd Comptroller Squadron financial analysis supervisor, poses for a photo with members from a volunteer team at a local food bank in Shreveport, La. Kim brought the team toget... More
Capt. Angelo Boss, left, 2nd Medical Group Satellite
Capt. Angelo Boss, left, 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy’s element chief, Monica Miller, center, key spouse, and Col. Christopher Hudson, right, 2nd MDG commander, pose for a photo in front of a prescripti... More
Airmen from class 19-2 are recognized for their completion
Airmen from class 19-2 are recognized for their completion of Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 7, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tess... More
Static Display Update - Two men in military uniforms standing next to ...
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clean a static display at Barksdale Air Force Base La., March 4, 2019. This is an annual requirement for the unit to keep the displays looking their best.
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron clean a static display at Barksdale Air Force Base La., March 4, 2019. This is an annual requirement for the unit to keep the displays looking their best.ttyg
Air Force Nuclear Senior Leaders Summit 2019
Senior leadership attending the Air Force Nuclear Senior Leaders Summit pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6, 2019. The group was brought together to discuss nuclear mission concerns regar... More
A C-17 Globemaster III lands at Barksdale Air Force
A C-17 Globemaster III lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 7, 2019. The aircraft landed to retrieve equipment for U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sen... More
Staff Sgt. Scot Boone, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
Staff Sgt. Scot Boone, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron training validation and operation noncommissioned officer in charge deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., directs a 2nd LRS vehicle operator at RAF... More
Chiefs Choice Award Senior Airman Moss
SrA Cody Moss, 2d Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Technician, sits in his office at Barksdale Air Force Base, Mar. 08, 2019. Moss recently recieved the Chiefs Choice Award after stepping up as a Team ... More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors for the National Anthem during the promotion ceremony of Chaplain (Col.) Carol A. Yeager, an individual augmentee reserve chaplain for the Air Force Chaplain C... More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors for the National Anthem during the Air Force Global Strike Command Outstanding Airmen of the Year award ceremony April 15, 2019, at Barksdale Air Force Base, L... More
Technical Sgt. Andrew Nichols, 28th Civil Engineer
Technical Sgt. Andrew Nichols, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., rolls out training detonating cord during an outside continental United S... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Kortan, 377th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nathan Kortan, 377th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance team member from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., middle, receives recognition as the Outstanding Team Leader during the 2019 Air Force G... 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., April 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
2nd Bomb Wing Quarterly Awards
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners at the 2nd Bomb Wing Quarterly Awards ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Second Medical Group personnel respond to the Massive
Second Medical Group personnel respond to the Massive Accident Response Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 30, 2019. The MARE is conducted to ensure readiness and safety at all times for the Defen... More
First Lt. Joshua Page (left), a 96th Bomb Squadron
First Lt. Joshua Page (left), a 96th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, and Capt. Kiel Spencer (right), a 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander, make preparations before a Bomber Task Force deployment from... More
Airmen with the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect
Airmen with the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect a B-52H Stratofortress during a Bomber Task Force generation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The B-52H is a long-range heavy bomber that can... More
Lt. Col. Brendan Lane, 2nd Dental Squadron advanced
Lt. Col. Brendan Lane, 2nd Dental Squadron advanced education general dentistry director, performs a composite filling to prepare an Airman for a Bomber Task Force deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., M... More
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of a
A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibi... More
Barksdale Airmen depart to BTF
Barksdale Airmen stand in front of an aircraft before deploying to RAF Fairford as part of the Bomber Task Force at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 5, 2019. The BTF is held in different geographic lo... More
A C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 60th Air Mobility
A C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing/436th Airlift Wing arrives to transport equipment for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 10, 2019. The Bomber Task ... More
Second Bomb Wing and 7th BW Airmen load equipment on
Second Bomb Wing and 7th BW Airmen load equipment on a C-5M Super Galaxy from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Ma... More