April 22, 2024 The Big Impact of Small Business Innovation on AFGSC’s Mission Capability As the DOD aims to maintain its global technological edge, small business contractors have been recognized as key to maintaining national and economic defense. AFGSC created A5N, known as CCIT, to identify and harness small businesses’ commercial technologies to solve problems within the command and
Aug. 21, 2023 Barksdale aviator to compete in Ironman World Championship 1st Lt. Tara DeGeorge, a B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 96th Bomb Squadron, received an invitation to compete in the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Finland.
Feb. 17, 2022 Barksdale first to implement largest upgrade to Air Force NC3 ‘in more than 30 years’ Air Force Global Strike Command is modernizing older infrastructure by implementing the largest upgrade to its Nuclear Command, Control and Communication systems in more than 30 years.
Dec. 20, 2021 Barksdale, community honor fallen veterans Barksdale Airmen, local community leaders and retired veterans gather at Green Wood Cemetery for the National Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Bossier City, Louisiana, Dec. 19, 2021.
Nov. 12, 2021 2AMXS maintains mission excellence during Global Thunder 22 Senior Airman Joe Dorsey and Airman 1st Class Noah Maurer, both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform pre-flight checks on a B-52H Stratofortress during Global Thunder 22 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 2, 2021.
Oct. 25, 2021 Barksdale Airmen conduct readiness exercise Barksdale Airmen conduct readiness exercise.
June 17, 2021 Barksdale and local Civil Air Patrol join forces for MACA training Mid-Air Collision Avoidance is an important topic within flight safety across Barksdale. Committed to the safety of the local aviation community, Barksdale joined forces with the Shreveport Civil Air Patrol for an official Air Force assigned mission focused on keeping local aviators safe.MACA is a
Dec. 8, 2017 WWII, POW survivor shares tale of hope, determination, resilience The four pillars of resiliency -- physical, mental, spiritual and social -- are drilled into the minds of Airmen today to emphasize how important it is that no matter what life situation they are going through, there is always a healthy way to handle the situation.
Aug. 23, 2017 Barksdale set to celebrate 70th Air Force Birthday The United States Air Force will commemorate more than seven decades of air power when it turns 70 years old Sept. 18. Team Barksdale will celebrate this milestone with an Air Force Birthday Ball, scheduled to take place Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Shreveport Convention Center.