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  • Dos and don’ts for Airmen during this political season

    With the 2012 general presidential election only weeks away, please in mind that special ethics rules apply to active-duty Airmen regarding their political activities. The purpose of these rules is to ensure the Department of Defense does not influence our nation's electoral process. Violation of

  • The 3rd Annual Global Strike Challenge less than a month away

    The competitions are complete and preparations are under way for teams to come and be recognized as "best of the best" at the third-annual Global Strike Challenge symposium and score posting Nov. 5 - 7 at Barksdale AFB. Kicking off in June, the challenge involved teams from across Air Force Global

  • Another year, another SELM test complete for the Mighty Ninety

    Mighty Ninety Airmen conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test, also known as a SELM here, Sept. 25-27.Air Force Global Strike Command conducts SELM tests twice yearly to evaluate the readiness of Minuteman III ICBM forces, in support of its mission to provide a safe, secure and

  • Barksdale Airmen selected for Presidential Support Team

    Two Barksdale Airmen were recently selected to become the newest members of the Presidential Support Team that not only travel with Air Force One but with other VIP planes flying hundreds of missions per year.Air Force One is a Boeing 747 with 4,000 square feet of interior floor space. The "flying

  • 96 BS deploys to Guam

    A large group of Airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron deployed to Guam in support of the Air Force's continuous bomber presence in the pacific region Oct. 1. Barksdale is one of three Air Force Global Strike Command bases that supports the pacific bomber presence, including Minot AFB, N.D. and

  • Warren raises awareness of domestic violence

    October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and members of the Mighty Ninety are working to shed light on the problem and offer assistance in reducing its occurrence.With more than 3,000 reported cases of domestic violence in 2011, Wyoming holds one of the highest rates in the country,