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  • The wild side of Barksdale

    Driving through the luscious tree tunnel entrance of the main gate, one might think this is the best part of Barksdale, but there is a whole world hidden in the background.

  • 509th BW commander recalls Tournament of Roses history

    The Tournament of Roses flyovers represent a more than 15-year relationship between the Missouri-based Airmen and communities and organizations across the nation. These flyovers also have a special, personal significance to Col. Jeffery Schreiner, 509th Bomb Wing commander.Schreiner, who leads the

  • Family Bonds

    “You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in our own eyes.”

  • Patriot Express to begin routine flights to and from Guam

    The Patriot Express (PE) will start flying passengers between Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Mar. 7, 2020. The route will now include a servicing stop in Anchorage, Alaska instead of Honolulu. The change was made by the carrier to better accommodate pets.

  • Five Minutes to Thrive: Recharge Your Battery

    At what point do you look at your battery on your cell phone & think, “I need to plug my phone into the charger?” Is it 60%, 50%, or do you allow it to drain completely before recharging?Admittedly, often times I look at my phone & when I see it is at 49% my immediate thought is “I have got to

  • SECDEF visits Minot AFB

    United States Secretary of Defense, Mark T. Esper, wife Leah Esper, and Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven visited Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, February 19, 2020. The visit included tours of a missile alert facility, weapons storage area and B-52H Stratofortress showcasing global strike

  • USSTRATCOM Tests All Three Legs of the Nuclear Triad

    U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) showcased its ability to conduct coordinated, worldwide operations, reassure partners and allies, and accomplish its primary mission of global strategic deterrence with the conclusion of a series of operational events and tests of the nuclear triad, Feb.