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  • Barksdale, 2nd Bomb Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. Timothy Fay assumed command of the 2nd Bomb Wing from Col. Steven Basham in an change-of-command ceremony at Hoban Hal July 19.Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Carpenter, 8th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony."It is an honor to be back serving for the mighty deuce and the war-fighting Airmen

  • Barksdale dedicates house in honor of General Harris

    Barksdale Air Force Base officially dedicated one if its historical houses located on Shreveport Road in the name of retired Lt. Gen. Edgar S. Harris Jr., former Eighth Air Force commander, July 14.When visitors walk up the stairs to the house, they will be greeted by a plaque honoring General

  • Aircrews learn SERE techniques

    Aircrew members from the 69th and 23rd bomb squadrons pull their wingmen to safety with a rope during an aircrew water training course at the Minot State University pool in Minot, N.D., July 13. The refresher course helps sharpen the aircrew members skills for real world survival scenarios. The

  • Whiteman ready for first AFGSC Global Strike Challenge

    A total force team from the 509th and 131st munitions squadrons were put to the test during a practice competition July 12 in preparation for the first Global Strike Challenge later this month.B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, B-1 Lancer and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile units are competing in

  • Airmen refuel during RIMPAC mission

    A B-52 Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies July 10 after an air refueling mission in support of the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise, or RIMPAC. RIMPAC includes more than 14 nations, 32 ships, five submarines, more than 170 aircraft and more than

  • Command's first-ever Global Strike Challenge under way

    Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer units are competing in the ongoing, first-ever Global Strike Challenge, showcasing the capabilities and expertise of missile, bomber and security forces Airmen. "Global Strike Challenge will help us build pride and a

  • Barksdale's B-52 shines at Berlin Air Show

     A B-52H Stratofortress and aircrew participated in the Berlin Air Show in East Germany June 8 to 13 to showcase the aircraft at the request of the Secretary of the Air Force.The air show started off with the trade show with senior civilians and military personnel and various ambassadors, including

  • Minot's wing scheduling office keeps birds in air, bombs on target

    Minot's B-52H Stratofortress aircraft fly overhead daily in support of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic deterrence missions. The "BUFF," as Airmen across the base fondly call the B-52, flies successful missions due to the commitment to excellence displayed daily by Minot Airmen.When one