July 24, 2024 307th Bomb Wing jets get innovative treatment Representatives from Boeing, SEMPRE, Northrop Grumman, Skydio, and Near Earth Autonomy demonstrated multiple technologies on the B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale AFB, July 16.
July 11, 2024 Making a Stand: 307th Bomb Wing maintainer designs solution for 30-year-old problem When Tech. Sgt. Jermey Vickers sees a problem, it’s hard to stop him from fixing it. This combination of perseverance and innovation led the 307th Maintenance Squadron B-52 mechanic to design the Engine Pod Stand, used for the first time during a B-52 Stratofortress Phase maintenance inspection at
May 14, 2024 Back in the BUFF: Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran back into the cockpit An innovative effort to improve training for B-52 Formal Training Unit students brought a former pilot on his first sortie in 28 years. The Formal Training Unit is led by the 93rd Bomb Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit. They work in conjunction with active-duty partners in the 11th Bomb Squadron.
April 9, 2024 307th Bomb Wing JAG earns AFRC honor The 307th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate at Barksdale AFB earned the Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Legal Office of the Year for 2023.
March 28, 2024 STARBASE Louisiana holds first-ever Family STEM Night Barksdale parents and children recently took part in the inaugural Family Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Night, which allowed Barksdale families to learn STEM principles together using learning scenarios created by STARBASE Louisiana educators.
March 13, 2024 Sharpening SOUTHERN EDGE: 343rd Bomb Squadron leads innovative TFI effort SOUTHERN EDGE 24, an Air Force Reserve-led exercise, provided realistic training to enhance coordination between B-52 Stratofortress aircrews and special forces troops from the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Feb. 9, 2024 Lightning strikes twice: 307th Bomb Wing medical Airmen garner AFRC awards Two Airmen made 307th Bomb Wing history this month by becoming the first medical personnel in unit history to earn Air Force Reserve Command awards in the same year.
Dec. 1, 2023 307th Bomb Wing announces December enlisted promotions The 307th Bomb Wing is pleased to announce the following Airmen are promoted to the designated rank, effective Dec. 1, 2023. Chief Master Sgt. Landon HollowayChief Master Sgt. Shawn ThomasonMaster Sgt. Matthew SmithMaster Sgt. Daniel PhillipsMaster Sgt. Daniel OaksMaster Sgt. Tanisha McKenzieTech.
March 20, 2023 Homegrown innovation: 343rd Bomb Squadron leads Exercise SOUTHERN EDGE Members of the 307th Bomb Wing and Air Force Special Operations Command integrated with special operations forces from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom during Exercise SOUTHERN EDGE here March 10-17, 2023.
Sept. 10, 2022 B-52, party of four The B-52 Stratofortress Formal Training Unit, operated by the 93rd and 11th Bomb Squadrons here, is scheduled to graduate its first class of air crew this fall using the new curriculum designed to fly the B-52 with four people instead of five.