Barksdale welcomes CMSAF

AMAC tests Barksdale’s B-52 capability

The 2nd Bomb Wing hosted an Aircraft Monitor and Control test for the B-52H Stratofortress August 24-26, 2020.

Air Command and Control plays pivotal role in BALTOPS

High above the clouds crossing through international airspace, there are more than 50 military aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Polish air force and German air force training together during the BALTIC OPERATIONS (BALTOPS) and Saber Strike Exercises.

From the Swamp to the Mountains: Barksdale first sergeants deploy in force in support of Bagram Airmen

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Five first sergeants from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to support the Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.While units deploy together all the time, it is unusual for five first sergeants, from the same base, to

Year of the Family: HQ 8 AF recognizes 2016 Annual Awards winners

Senior leadership and “Mighty Eighth” Airmen, along with their family members, gathered at the Barksdale Air Force Base Club today to recognize the Headquarters Eighth Air Force 2016 Annual Award winners for their accomplishments throughout the year.

75 years of American Airmen: Past, present, future

On Feb. 1, 1942, the history of today’s 8th Air Force began to write its story. With milestones such as the Doolittle Raid and Operation Linebacker II, it’s no surprise that the 8th Air Force made a lasting legacy and is known today as the “Mighty Eighth.”