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
Scott "Scooter" Yoak flies his P-51D Mustang performs
Scott "Scooter" Yoak flies his P-51D Mustang performs during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933... 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
Filling a patient's prescription
Latasha Taylor, a contracted pharmacist assigned to the 2nd Medical Support Squadron, mixes antibiotic medications to fill a patient's prescription at the main pharmacy's temporary location at Barksdale Air For... More
911: President George W. Bush Confers with Staff Members at Barksdale ...
Original Caption: President George W. Bush confers with, from left, Karl Rove, Andy Card, Dan Bartlett and Ari Fleischer, prior to delivering remarks on the World Trade Center disaster from the General Doughert... More
911: President George W. Bush Delivers Remarks on Terrorist Attacks fr...
Original Caption: President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the terrorist attacks Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, before departing for Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. ... More
A day in the life of a B-52
U.S. Airmen stand by during flight operations on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo/Released)
Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo
An airman participating in the Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo during the Conventional Operation Readiness Exercise searches through medical equipment while Staff Sgt. James Keammer, 2nd Operations Support... More
Neville High School tours Barksdale
Airman 1st Class Justin Jessick, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, pilots an Andros F6A EOD robot for the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Neville High Sc... More
Neville High School Tours Barksdale
A Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from Neville High School attempts to stand in an explosive ordnance disposal suit while her classmates watch, in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal garage on Bark... More
Buying for the best, US Air Force Photo
Stephanie Treadway, 2nd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, works on a Defense Acquisition University course at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The mission of the 2 CONS is to provide the quali... More
Susan Shelton, 2nd Bomb Wing, and John Shelton, retired
Susan Shelton, 2nd Bomb Wing, and John Shelton, retired Navy Boiler Tender 2nd Class, dance to music played by the Red River Playboys at the Crawfish Festival on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Free foo... More
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron do push-ups
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron do push-ups during the 2nd Bomb Wing Sports Day push-up competition on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 25. Sports day was organized by the 2nd Force Support Squadr... 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
The shield, US Air Force Photo
Special Agent Adam Deem, Air Force Office of Special Investigation Detachment 219, shines light on a glass to reveal fingerprints on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18. Deem dusted the glass with an orange ... 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
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
Senior Airman Marleah Miller, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron,
Senior Airman Marleah Miller, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, receives a tour of the B-52H Stratofortress before flying April 17 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
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
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
In an empty apartment, Chief Master Sgt. John Brantley
In an empty apartment, Chief Master Sgt. John Brantley reads his Bible and drinks coffee during one of his last days of 27 years serving in the Air Force, May 15, 2012, in Bossier City, La. Brantley shared 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
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
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
Green Flag keeps airmen and soldiers mission-ready
Senior Airman Joseph Newby, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., crew chief, waits to taxi Capt. Caleb Guthman, F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, and Capt. Rick Davis, weapons systems officer b... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Shaun Graham
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Shaun Graham (Left) and Electronic Technician 3rd Class Clint Brents, assigned to Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Shreveport, bag groceries at the Barksdale Air For... More
Members assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale
Members assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., conduct a pre-flight brief prior to a sortie on a B-52H Stratofortress, June 12, 2013. The B-52 is capable of flying at high subsonic s... More
Capt. Matthew Gray, B-52 Stratofortress pilot, 20th
Capt. Matthew Gray, B-52 Stratofortress pilot, 20th Bomb Squadron, listens to a pre-mission brief during participation in Green Flag-East, Aug. 21, 2013, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. GF-E is a realistic air-la... 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
Alabama Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Nathan Bridgman
Alabama Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Nathan Bridgman checks the alignment of the lugs and nose collar of a GBU-12 Paveway II 500-pound bomb during Green Flag East at Barksdale AFB, La., Jan. 13, 2014. Green Fl... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James answers
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James answers questions during an interview at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23, 2014. James held a media opportunity with local media following the airman’s all cal... More
From rear left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron
From rear left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Coates and Airman 1st Class Gregory Scott, both with the 2nd Munitions Squadron, work on an AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile as part of training at Barksdal... More
Airmen of the 93rd Bomb Squadron sit in a brief during
Airmen of the 93rd Bomb Squadron sit in a brief during initial qualification training course designed for new B-52 Stratofortress aircrew at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 25, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
First Lt. Kyle Hamer, 11th Bomb Squadron student, stands
First Lt. Kyle Hamer, 11th Bomb Squadron student, stands for a photo in front of a B-52H Stratofortress during initial qualification training course designed for new B-52 aircrew at Barksdale Air Force Base, La... More
Cynthia Brooks, 2nd Medical Group Personnel Reliability
Cynthia Brooks, 2nd Medical Group Personnel Reliability Program monitor, talks to a PRP patient at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 27, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/RELEASED)
Senior Airman Jessica Cassiday, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Jessica Cassiday, 2nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection, poses with an X-ray film of rivets from a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 28, 2014. (U.S. Air For... More
Staff Sgt. Taylor McBride, a crew chief with the 124th
Staff Sgt. Taylor McBride, a crew chief with the 124th Maintenance Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard from Gowen Field, Boise, guides the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft for a night flying sortie on March 12 at Gr... More
The 190th Fighter Squadron "Warthog" pilots trained
The 190th Fighter Squadron "Warthog" pilots trained with close air support missions on the Toledo Bend Army recreational lake March 19 while deployed to Barksdale Air Force Base. (Air National Guard photo by Ma... More
A day in the life of a B-52
A U.S. Air Force airman first class, left, shows Airman 1st Class David Warner air traffic on the radar at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2010. Both Airmen are traffic controllers with the 2nd Operatio... More
2nd Operations Support Squadron change of command
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Varilek, the commander of the 2nd Operations Support Squadron (OSS), removes the previous commander's name from the 2nd OSS flagship during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale... 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
B-52 aircrews hone long-range ISR capabilities during PANAMAX 14
A B52-H Stratofortress lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., after a nonstop sortie from the United States to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility Aug. 12, 2014. The 15.5-hour long-range intellige... 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
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
Barksdale Airmen prepare to raise the flag during the
Barksdale Airmen prepare to raise the flag during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 11, 2014. The flag was raised and then lowered to half-staff to honor those who lost their... More
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
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
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
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
Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander greets
Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander greets Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Global Strike Challenge team members as they arrive at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2014, to participate in GSC trophy ... More
7th Operations Support Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas,
7th Operations Support Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas, return the LeMay Trophy awarded in 2012 for Best Bomb Squadron at the Global Strike Challenge Trophy Return hosted at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, Nov. 3. Traditi... More
Global Strike Challenge 2014 Technology and Innovation Symposium
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, makes the opening remarks at Global Strike Challenge 2014 Technology and Innovation Symposium hosted by Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov.... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, commander of Air Force Global
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, makes the opening remarks at the Global Strike Challenge 2014 Technology and Innovation Symposium hosted by Barksdale Air Force Base, La., ... 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
Global Strike Challenge 2014
Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Z. Alston, Senior Enlisted Leader for the United States Strategic Command, speaks to a crowd of nearly 800 Airmen and attendees at the Global Strike Challenge 2014 Technology and Innov... 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
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks to a crowd of nearly 800 Airmen and attendees at the Global Strike Challenge 2014 Technology and Innovation Symposium in the Bossier Civic Center, Bossier... 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
Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic
Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command, speaks to attendees of Air Force Global Strike Command’s inaugural Order of the Sword induction ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., No... 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