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Feb. 11, 2026
Global Strike Command Team Visits 2 BW to Engage with Airmen, B-52 Mission

U.S. Air Force Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Shawn M. Aiello, AFGSC command chief, visited the 2nd Bomb Wing for an inside look at the mission and to meet with the Airmen who deliver long-range global strike, Feb. 2-4.
Dec. 16, 2025
B-52 crew comfort seating inbound: 49th TES conducts testing

AFGSC/A5N – Commercial Capabilities & Integration & Transition Division, the 49th TES, &industry partners completed a flight test Monday, Nov. 3, to evaluate an adaptive seat cushion for the B-52H, designed to reduce fatigue & improve aircrew performance during long-duration missions.
Dec. 10, 2025
B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification

A B-52 Stratofortress, equipped with a modernized radar system, completed a significant milestone as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, ensuring the bomber remains a vital component of U.S. airpower.
Nov. 24, 2025
Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1 concludes, demonstrating global reach and Allied integration

U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft departed Spain, Nov. 24, returning to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and concluding Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1, a two-week deployment exercising the U.S. Air Force’s ability to project power globally. During the deployment, the B-52 aircrews
Nov. 21, 2025
First stop as Chief of Staff of the Air Force: AFGSC

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach & his wife, Mrs. Wilsbach, visited AFGSC, Nov. 19, for immersions into the command’s mission & modernization programs. This initial immersion, Wilsbach’s 1st official base visit as CSAF, underscored the command's pivotal role in the nation’s security.
Nov. 20, 2025
2nd Bomb Wing Establishes Certified Calibration Lab to Enhance Nuclear Response Capability

Barksdale AFB is on track to establish a certified calibration lab for Ludlum radiation meters, making it the only base in Air Force Global Strike Command with this capability & one of two across the Department of War.
Nov. 17, 2025
Global Strike Airmen strengthen strategic readiness during Global Thunder 26

Global Thunder 26 (GT26), the latest iteration of USSTRATCOM’s annual field training & command & control exercise, concluded Oct. 26 here. While Exercise GT26 occurred at multiple locations, Minot AFB supported activities amongst two bomb wings & a missile wing accounting for two thirds of the U.S.
Aug. 20, 2025
U.S., Allied aircraft sharpen readiness in Norway

Three USAF B-1B Lancer bombers assigned to the 345th EBS deployed in support of Bomber Task Force Europe at Ørland, Norway, Aug. 12. The bombers, assigned to Dyess AFB, deployed with a total force integration team composed of roughly 30% active-duty & 70% Reserve Airmen under the command of the
Aug. 9, 2025
Dyess B-1s arrive in Norway for Bomber Task Force Europe

US Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft deployed from Dyess AFB, & arrived at Ørland Air Base, Norway, on Aug. 9, 2025, to begin Ally-led training operations as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe. The deployment empowers US Air Force aircrews to refine tactics, increase flexibility & strengthen
July 8, 2025
Barksdale Airmen Help Secure New Drone Restrictions Across Louisiana

Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing Judge Advocate’s Office coordinated with Louisiana state representatives to update a law clarifying the unlawful use of unmanned aerial systems.

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