April 13, 2022 The Under Secretary of the Air Force visits Barksdale AFB The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, visited Barksdale Air Force Base to meet with 2nd Bomb Wing, 8th Air Force and Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and leaders.
April 11, 2022 2nd MUNS hones combat capability at CAPEX 2MUNS CAPEX challenges munitions Airmen by testing their ability to craft effective munitions during sustained combat operations.
Feb. 3, 2022 Ensuring global deterrence through dusk operations To maintain mission readiness, Barksdale is capable of dispatching B-52s at any hour.
Jan. 24, 2022 Executing mission, fostering innovation, making history: Barksdale’s first ACE exercise Conducting the bomber ACE operations provided an opportunity for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to apply and practice strategic maneuvers designed to operate not just at U.S. and ally military installations, but nearly any austere airfield worldwide.
Dec. 29, 2021 Barksdale fire-fighters maintain mission safety Fire protection Airmen are responsible for coordinating pre-incident plans, maintaining fire-fighting equipment, training Air Force personnel in fire prevention and controlling and extinguishing fires.
Nov. 9, 2021 Barksdale’s XP team: Gatekeepers of information Following the same policies and procedures brings a sense of teamwork and cohesion to everything the Air Force does.The Plans and Programs team, commonly referred to as XP has a lot to do with that cohesion, as they design plans that incorporate Air Force doctrine and war-fighting capabilities to
Nov. 5, 2021 Barksdale Airmen excel in medical readiness exercise Exercises like these ensure the readiness and capability of Air Force personnel.
Oct. 14, 2021 Triad: Barksdale’s problem solvers Barksdale is one of the larger Air Force installations in the United States, and the Barksdale Triad is responsible for maintaining, supplying, and coordinating construction across all of it’s 22,000 acres.
Sept. 27, 2021 2nd Munitions Squadron blows away the competition The Air Force Global Strike Challenge exercise is designed to enhance readiness, teamwork, mission pride and competitive spirit.
Aug. 31, 2021 2 MUNS equips Barksdale for the mission Airmen in the munitions specialist career field are tasked with protecting, handling, storing, transporting, arming, disarming, and assembling both non-nuclear and nuclear munitions.