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  • An unexplained journey

    When the Conley family had a microchip identification device injected in their family pet Bonnie, they never imagined they would even be using the services of the pet recovery company, much less welcoming their dog back home from a four-month, 1,500-mile journey from their home at Minot Air Force

  • Winds of change, 26th OWS upgrades

    If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change. To keep up with this demand, the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base has several upgrade plans in the works.The first project is the Joint Environment Toolkit, a system the Air Force Weather Agency uses to

  • Bob the Builder inspires Barksdale Airmen

    When Bob the builder asks, "Can we fix it?" his crew responds with "Yes we can!" That may be the catchphrase associated with a children's television show, but it's also the mentality of some Barksdale Airmen who volunteer their time to help Habitat for Humanity build homes. More than a dozen Airmen

  • CSAF: Global Strike Command mission requires constant vigilance

    The Air Force chief of staff opened the first-ever Air Force Global Strike Command commander's conference March 24 via video teleconference, telling wing commanders, spouses, command chiefs and civic leaders from across the command that they have a critical mission that requires "constant

  • Photo essay: Let's get ready to rumble!

    Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force base participate in a weekly baton training course here March 17. The skills they accuire during the training are vital to the safety and security of the 5th SFS Airmen.

  • Afghanistan, one Airman's story

    Afghanistan, a region plagued with ongoing contention and mistrust, has been a "hot spot" for armed conflict across the centuries.Officially known as the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the country has experienced a continuous state of war highlighted by foreign occupation since the late 1970s.

  • Can you see your future?

    An Airman sits at his desk staring at a monitor. One day he notices a little black dot floating wherever he looks. He's not overly concerned with it, but should he be?"People should get regular eye exams", said Capt. Caitlyn Woods, 5th Medical Operations Squadron chief of optometry services at Minot

  • Are You Authorized to Enter?

    It's late and you are returning to base. You present your identification card to the gate guard who pulls out a small, handheld device and scans your card. You sit wondering what they are doing when the guard looks up and says, "Have a nice night." You drive away wondering what just happened.The

  • AFGSC colonel passes on piece of history at promotion ceremony

    When Maj. Christopher Clark, aide-de-camp to the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, pinned on the rank of major Feb. 26, he also pinned on a piece of Air Force history that once belonged to a Medal of Honor recipient.After final remarks were made and the cake was cut, Col. David Thomson,

  • Long awaited ground breakings

    This week Barksdale celebrated two - long awaited ground breaking ceremonies. The first ground breaking happened March 8 at 3 p.m. at the Softball fields with the 2d Security Forces Squadron. The second one occurred March 10 at 3 p.m. at the Child Development Center.Members of Barksdale's 2d SFS