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Brig. Gen. Steve Wilson

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Brig. Gen. Steve Wilson will assume command of the Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic) during a change-of-command ceremony June 3 at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base. (Courtesy photo)
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Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon

Chief Master Sgt. Patrick F. McMahon, interim Eighth Air Force command chief
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Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback, Eighth Air Force command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Brian Hornback, Eighth Air Force command chief.
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Eighth Air Force Top 3 help spread holiday cheer

SHREVEPORT, La. – (left to right) Master Sgts. Kelvin Buster, Eighth Air Force Top 3 member, and Anthony Anderson, Eighth Air Force Top 3 president, place presents in bags at the Providence House warehouse in Shreveport Dec. 17. The presents will be delivered during Christmas week to more than 150 families enrolled in the “Adopt-a-Family” program. This is the nineteenth year of the program at the Providence House. Providence House helps local homeless families overcome their crises and return to self-sufficiency by providing short-term transitional housing in combination with an individualized support program including parenting, money management and life skills development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Eighth Air Force Top 3 help spread holiday cheer

SHREVEPORT, La. – Members of the Eighth Air Force Top 3 help wrap presents, build bikes, and place presents in bags at the Providence House warehouse in Shreveport Dec. 17. The presents will be delivered during Christmas week to more than 150 families enrolled in the “Adopt-a-Family” program. This is the nineteenth year of the program at the Providence House. Providence House helps local homeless families overcome their crises and return to self-sufficiency by providing short-term transitional housing in combination with an individualized support program including parenting, money management and life skills development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Eighth Air Force Top 3 help spread holiday cheer

SHREVEPORT, La. – Master Sgt. Rob Robinson, Eighth Air Force Top 3 community involvement lead, and Laura Dimmett, wife of Tech. Sgt. Martin Dimmett, place presents in bags at the Providence House warehouse in Shreveport Dec. 17. The presents will be delivered during Christmas week to more than 150 families enrolled in the “Adopt-a-Family” program. This is the nineteenth year of the program at the Providence House. Providence House helps local homeless families overcome their crises and return to self-sufficiency by providing short-term transitional housing in combination with an individualized support program including parenting, money management and life skills development. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Chilton named as Command’s 1st Strategic Order of the Sword and Shield inductee

Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, U.S. Strategic Command commander, is notified of his inductment into the USSTRATCOM Strategic Order of the Sword and Shield Nov 4, 2010. (Photo by Steve Cunningham)
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Mighty Eighth performs retreat ceremony on historic day

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Members of Headquarters Eighth Air Force salute the U.S. flag during a retreat ceremony at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Nov. 3, 2010, to commemorate the day in Eighth Air Force history. On Nov. 3, 1943, Eighth Air Force dispatched more than 500 B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators to Wilhelmshaven, a German port along the North Sea, with the primary mission of striking U-boat construction yards in the area. This was the first “500 bomber strike” conducted by Eighth Air Force and the mission showcased the growing air power of the “Mighty Eighth” and highlighted its innovation spirit in employing new technology in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Mighty Eighth performs retreat ceremony on historic day

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Members of the 2nd Bomb Wing Honor Guard from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lower the U.S. flag during a Headquarters Eighth Air Force retreat ceremony at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Nov. 3, 2010, to commemorate the day in Eighth Air Force history. On Nov. 3, 1943, Eighth Air Force dispatched more than 500 B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators to Wilhelmshaven, a German port along the North Sea, with the primary mission of striking U-boat construction yards in the area. This was the first “500 bomber strike” conducted by Eighth Air Force and the mission showcased the growing air power of the “Mighty Eighth” and highlighted its innovation spirit in employing new technology in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Mighty Eighth performs retreat ceremony on historic day

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Members of Headquarters Eighth Air Force salute the U.S. flag during a retreat ceremony at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Nov. 3, 2010, to commemorate the day in Eighth Air Force history. On Nov. 3, 1943, Eighth Air Force dispatched more than 500 B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators to Wilhelmshaven, a German port along the North Sea, with the primary mission of striking U-boat construction yards in the area. This was the first “500 bomber strike” conducted by Eighth Air Force and the mission showcased the growing air power of the “Mighty Eighth” and highlighted its innovation spirit in employing new technology in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Mighty Eighth performs retreat ceremony on historic day

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon, Eighth Air Force acting command chief, salutes the U.S. flag during a retreat ceremony at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Nov. 3, 2010, to commemorate the day in Eighth Air Force history. On Nov. 3, 1943, Eighth Air Force dispatched more than 500 B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators to Wilhelmshaven, a German port along the North Sea, with the primary mission of striking U-boat construction yards in the area. This was the first “500 bomber strike” conducted by Eighth Air Force and the mission showcased the growing air power of the “Mighty Eighth” and highlighted its innovation spirit in employing new technology in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Mighty Eighth performs retreat ceremony on historic day

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Members of Headquarters Eighth Air Force stand in formation before the Headquarters Eighth Air Force retreat ceremony at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Nov. 3, 2010, to commemorate the day in Eighth Air Force history. On Nov. 3, 1943, Eighth Air Force dispatched more than 500 B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators to Wilhelmshaven, a German port along the North Sea, with the primary mission of striking U-boat construction yards in the area. This was the first “500 bomber strike” conducted by Eighth Air Force and the mission showcased the growing air power of the “Mighty Eighth” and highlighted its innovation spirit in employing new technology in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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8th Air Force Bomb Comp

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Bomb Comp was renewed in 1974 with several firsts – first time held at Barksdale AFB, first time Tactical Air Command participated and first time to include a munitions loading competition to recognize those who make flight operations possible with sub-categories as Best Munitions Load Crew and Best Bomber Crew Chief. The Bomb Comp featured 20 B-52 wings; two FB-111 wings; 27 tanker squadrons from SAC; two F-111 aircraft and crews from TAC; and four RAF Vulcan bombers and crews.
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8th Air Force Bomb Comp

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – Royal Air Force Vulcan bomber crews attending the 1974 SAC Bombing and Navigation Competition made a marked impression with the accuracy of their missions. Four RAF crews competed and two went home with trophies. The 230th Bomb Squadron took the Mathis Trophy for best combined mission and the 44th Bomb Squadron from Waddington, England, took the trophy for best bombing mission. (Courtesy photo)
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8th Air Force Bomb Comp

MCCOY AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - A Royal Air Force Vulcan bomber crew steps away from their aircraft during the 17th Bombing and Navigation Competition in 1970. There were three RAF crews competing in this Bomb Comp held at McCoy AFB, Fla. (Courtesy photo)
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8th Air Force Bomb Comp

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash - Members of the 307th Bomb Wing pose in front of their B-47 Stratojet in 1961 during the 13th Annual Bombing and Navigation Competition. During this Bomb Comp, more categories were include – alert exercise, bombing, navigation, electronic counter-measures, air refueling, pilot techniques, and munitions loading – to determine the specific winner of the Fairchild Trophy. (Courtesy photo)
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8th Air Force Bomb Comp

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash - The 306th Bomb Wing brought their B-52 Stratofortress crews to the 14th Bombing and Navigation Competition held at Fairchild AFB, Wash., in 1965. This competition had a modified format with one crew and aircraft from each of the 44 participating wings (two B-58s, five B-47s and 37 B-52s). This is the last year the B-47s participated. (Courtesy photo)
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8th Air Force Bomb Comp

MCCOY AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The 17th Bombing and Navigation Competition saw the first appearance of FB-111s; the re-appearance of tanker squadrons; criteria for the Fairchild and Saunders Trophies was changed; and the Mathis Trophy was awarded for the first time. The best bombing honors went to the 340th Bomb Group's, from Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. The Carswell AFB unit placed second for the Mathis Trophy, awarded to the top bomber unit based on combined results in bombing and navigation, and second for the Navigation Trophy. Accepting the trophy in 1970 are (left to right) Lt. Col. R. S. Russell; Maj. A. R. Ely; Col. K. J. Green, 340th BG commander; Lt. Col. J. S. Lothar and Maj. B. R. Seals. (Courtesy photo)
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Eighth Air Force holds first quarterly Right Start at CIC

BOSSIER CITY, La. – Melissa Carpenter, wife of Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, Eighth Air Force commander, talks to more than 15 new members of Eighth Air Force about the Eighth Air Force Spouses Club during a Right Start briefing at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Oct. 15. This is the first Right Start briefing held at the CIC since Eighth Air Force moved off of Barksdale Air Force Base in April. The move was the result of a need to relocate and renovate facilities at Barksdale with the arrival of Air Force Global Strike Command. The Right Start brief offers Eighth Air Force newcomers an entry-level understanding of the Eighth Air Force organization, as well as a brief discussion of the “Mighty Eighth” history and legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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Eighth Air Force holds first quarterly Right Start at CIC

BOSSIER CITY, La. – Chief Master Sgt. Patrick McMahon, acting Eighth Air Force command chief, addresses more than 15 new members of Eighth Air Force during a Right Start briefing at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, La., Oct. 15. This is the first Right Start briefing held at the CIC since Eighth Air Force moved off of Barksdale Air Force Base in April. The move was the result of a need to relocate and renovate facilities at Barksdale with the arrival of Air Force Global Strike Command. The Right Start brief offers Eighth Air Force newcomers an entry-level understanding of the Eighth Air Force organization, as well as a brief discussion of the “Mighty Eighth” history and legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Stives)
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