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  • Barksdale provides shelter for evacuated Airmen, aircraft

    The hurricane season is in full swing yet again. For the third consecutive year, Team Barksdale provided refuge to Airmen and aircraft seeking shelter from Hurricane Irma. More than 100 personnel accompanied over 70 aircraft, such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., the C-17

  • Metals Tech keeps equipment in check

    The 5th Maintenance Squadron metals technology section designs, welds, and manufactures tools for assemblies and components essential to the Minot Air Force Base mission. The welding shop supports both the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing by designing and creating parts for aircraft systems and

  • 5th CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

    Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted a 9/11 memorial climb in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11. The firefighters climbed 110 flights of stairs representing each floor of the twin towers.

  • Marco’s new home

    The old veteran lays down on the couch, taking in the comforts in his new home. He yawns. For him it’s a much different setting from what he has grown accustomed to over his service. Retiring his badge, he also retires his patrolling days. Now he favors a life of comfort and relaxation and leisurely

  • Ample Strike 2017 in the books

    Air Force Reserve, active-duty, and National Guard elements trained together here from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8 in support of Exercise Ample Strike 2017, a Czech Republic-led live-fire exercise that offers advanced Air/Land Integration training to Forward Air Controllers, Joint Terminal Attack

  • Bossier City remembers with first responders, military

    First responders, military members and community members gathered at Liberty Garden, located at the Bossier City Municipal Complex, to honor heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice 16 years ago during the events of Sept. 11, and to continue thanking those first responders who bravely serve their

  • Air Traffic Controllers put to the test for hurricane evacuation

    Team Barksdale welcomed over 70 aircraft, and more than 180 personnel, during the 2017 hurricane evacuation Sept. 8-10, 2017.Bases along the East Coast in Hurricane Irma's projected path, took proactive measures evacuating their aircraft to Barksdale staying ahead of the storm.

  • SECAF visits Minot Airmen

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson met with Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing, 91st Missile Wing and community leaders during her first visit as SECAF to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 7-8, 2017.Her visit highlighted the importance of readiness, cost-effective modernization and leading