Barksdale welcomes community support coordinator position

Barksdale is one of several installations selected to receive a new, full-time civilian position of Community Support Coordinator, which acts as the focal point for all installation resiliency programs.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Maiette was selected to spearhead the initiative here, managing

Air Force celebrates the Year of the B-2

Team Whiteman and Air Force Global Strike Command are celebrating a major milestone in Air Force history in 2013 by marking the 20th anniversary of the delivery of the first B-2 Spirit bomber to Whiteman Air Force Base."2013 is a significant year for the 509th Bomb Wing, Team Whiteman, and the

AF calls for 20 percent reduction of infrastructure footprint by 2020: Warren's goal - eight structures gone by June

Eight buildings on F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., are scheduled for demolition by June as part of an overall Air Force project to reduce the number of buildings, facilities and infrastructures in disrepair.The 20 percent represents about 620,000 square feet on base that must go according to Rod

Global Strike's Command Chief Visits Whiteman

Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback, Air Force Global Strike's command chief visited Team Whiteman Feb. 8-9, bringing with him a vision for the future of Airmen stationed not only at Whiteman, but across the Air Force. Hornback is no stranger to the base, having been previously stationed here twice.

IPE shop keeps airmen safe

Team Barksdale provides relief to Haiti

More than 42,000 pounds of rice, donated by Children's Lifeline Foundation, was loaded onto a KC-10 Extender to be transported to Port au Prince, Haiti Feb. 13Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded six pallets onto a Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. aircraft headed first to

They're back; The Mighty Eighth comes back home

With the 8th Air Force headquarters renovation nearing completion the 8th Air Force moves back here to a temporary location.The move back to base will bring a faster response and enhanced relationship with its mission partners at Global Strike Command and 2nd Bomb Wing."With us [8th Air Force]

ROBSLIST and the art of acquisition

In an effort to find better ways to reuse and repurpose our government resources, Air Force Global Strike Command's logistics, installations and mission support directorate, Resource Integration Division or A4/7I, recently introduced the Repurposing On Base Supplies List, or ROBSLIST.ROBSLIST

Air Force Nuclear Force Anticipates Budget Constraints

The Air Force Global Strike Command predicts budget cuts triggered by sequestration will reduce B-52 flying hours by 10 percent and lead to a 20 percent reduction in overall flying hours should the law kick in on March 1, Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski said.Kowalski, the commander of Air Force

Air Force medic awarded Purple Heart

Two years and eight days. That's how long it took for the Purple Heart to be approved for Staff Sgt. Jasmine Russell, 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Personnel Reliability Program alternate monitor.Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, presented the Purple Heart Medal