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  • Wilson takes command of AFGSC

    Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson took command of Air Force Global Strike Command during a ceremony here Oct. 23, 2013, becoming the newest leader of the organization responsible for the nation's force of ICBMs and nuclear-capable bombers.Presiding at the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh

  • Elite gate guards maintain professionalism day in, day out

    The 2nd Security Forces Squadron recently created an elite gate guard section consisting of 40 hand-selected Airmen who exemplify professionalism and adherence to the Air Force core values.Barksdale is one of only a few bases around the Air Force that has done so."What sets us aside from regular

  • Barksdale, community enjoy long partnership

    In 1931, construction began on what would one day become Barksdale Air Force Base, but the Shreveport and Bossier City communities' close relationship with and support of the military began long before.As early as 1924, a group of prominent civic leaders began looking for a location to host a new

  • Airmen check engines, save millions

    Every time the B-52H Stratofortress takes off, eight engines battle intense heat, wind, pressure and foreign object damage to get the 488,000 pound behemoth aloft.Altogether, are more than 216 B-52H Stratofortress engines on Barksdale and five Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron are responsible

  • 20th Air Force commander relieved of command

    Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, relieved Maj. Gen. Michael Carey from command of 20th Air Force today due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership and judgment. Kowalski made his decision based on information from an Inspector General investigation

  • Barksdale Airman takes innovation to new heights

    The Air Force's new vision, "The world's greatest Air Force powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation," has resonated through the force in recent months and one Barksdale Airman has taken the message to heart.1st Lt. Joshua Bedel, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight officer in

  • Global Strike runners conquer wet conditions

    Rain couldn't dampen the spirits of athletes from around the country as they competed at the 17th annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 21, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio."This year we have 15,000 participants in various races and over 2,500 runners participating with you virtually at eight

  • Resilient Airmen rally during Storytellers II

    Years of marriage spent apart, abusive relationships, banishment from family - these are the stories of Airmen who stood before their wingmen during the Storytellers II breakfast Sept. 19 at Whiteman Air Force Base.Storytellers events around the Air Force started after a prompting question from