A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed
A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is opened after landing at RAF Fairford, England, March 20, 2019. The B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford to conduct theater inte... More
Col. Brady Wilkins, 7th Maintenance Group commander,
Col. Brady Wilkins, 7th Maintenance Group commander, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and Chief Master Sgt. Neil McLuskey, Air Force Global Strike Command Munitions Division command nuclear weapons functional manag... More
Staff Sgt. Corey Creasia, 2nd Munitions Squadron armament
Staff Sgt. Corey Creasia, 2nd Munitions Squadron armament systems supervisor, inspects a heavy stores adaptor beam during Global Thunder 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. Global Thunder is a... More
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing board a Boeing 777 as
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing board a Boeing 777 as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2019. The Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area o... More
Staff Sgt. selects are recognized at a Staff Sgt. select
Staff Sgt. selects are recognized at a Staff Sgt. select release party at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 22, 2019. Over 200 Barksdale Airmen were selected for promotion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ai... More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Munitions Squadron deployed
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Munitions Squadron deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., gather around unassembled Guided Bomb Unit - 38s at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. Together the team assembled ... More
Airman 1st Class Edward Washington, 2nd Communications
Airman 1st Class Edward Washington, 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna maintenance, uses a gas detector to monitor gas levels in an underground manhole system at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 1... More
An informational sign is shown at the entrance of the
An informational sign is shown at the entrance of the 2nd Medical Group clinic at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 16, 2020. The sign advises individuals who have flu symptoms, have travelled outside of the... More
Barksdale Families gather around the christmas tree
Barksdale Families gather around the christmas tree at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 4, 2019. Festivities included a meet and greet with Santa, free cookies, hot cocoa and apple cider. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
An aerial stunt performer spirals out of the sky during
An aerial stunt performer spirals out of the sky during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of mili... More
Captain Andrew "Dojo" Olsen, an F-35 Demonstration
Captain Andrew "Dojo" Olsen, an F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II for the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Ma... More
Senior Airman Alexander Pappas, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Alexander Pappas, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loads munitions on a B-52H Stratofortress during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., A... More
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting Agency chief enlisted manager, retires at the rank of Chief Master Sgt. at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1... More
Senior Airman Jaelin Millican, Airman Leadership School
Senior Airman Jaelin Millican, Airman Leadership School Class 20-5 graduate, receives a diploma during an ALS graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 23, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior... More
Cable and antennae systems Airmen from the 2nd
Cable and antennae systems Airmen from the 2nd Communications Squadron, also known as “Cable Dawgs,” look down after climbing a communications tower as part of their annual safety training at Barksdale Air Forc... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off in support of UNITAS
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off in support of UNITAS LXI at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., November 8, 2020. UNITAS is the world's longest-running, annual exercise and brings together multinational forces from... More
Air transportation Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness
Air transportation Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., unload equipment deployed from Barksdale to RAF Fairford, England, as a part of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bombe... More
Staff Sgt. Keith Cordle (left), and Senior Airman Josh
Staff Sgt. Keith Cordle (left), and Senior Airman Josh Tate (right), 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, inspect a B-52H Stratofortress during Global Thunder 20 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 21... More
Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron, discuss
Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron, discuss tactics for clearing a building during an active shooter training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 18, 2016. The squadron conducted the train... More
Airman 1st Class Khalil Miles-Palmer, 2nd Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Khalil Miles-Palmer, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., throws a strap on a cover over an engine on a B-52... More
Airmen from the 2nd Operations Support Squadron make
Airmen from the 2nd Operations Support Squadron make masks for Barksdale personnel at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2020. Mask making material was donated by Barksdale residents and community partner... More
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares for take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for a Bomber Task Force mission, June 16, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions help mai... More
Senior Airman Tommy Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Tommy Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, poses for a photo at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 17, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality, assure al... More
Col. Scott Weyermuller, the new 2nd Bomb Wing vice
Col. Scott Weyermuller, the new 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, is pinned on by his family during a promotion ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2019. Weyermuller promoted to the rank of colonel a... More
This graphic was created to inform attendees of the
This graphic was created to inform attendees of the inbound routes for the Defenders of Liberty airshow at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18-19, 2019. The graphic will be shared on social media platforms an... More
Ret. Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught, keynote speaker, shares
Ret. Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught, keynote speaker, shares her story as the first woman to deploy with a bomb wing during Air Force Global Strike Command Women’s Leadership Symposium at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52
Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., looks out the window during a sortie flown in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Tas... More
Senior Airman Alexander Pappas (left), and Airman 1st
Senior Airman Alexander Pappas (left), and Airman 1st Class Kenneith Durden (middle), 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, and Staff Sgt. Cody Powell (right), 20th AMU weapons load crew tea... More
Kids watch Tora Tora Tora perform while their dad takes
Kids watch Tora Tora Tora perform while their dad takes video at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. Tora Tora Tora is a commemorative recreation of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor that signaled th... More
Senior Airman Devin Jodway, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Devin Jodway, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, poses for a photo during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the... More
A Boeing 777 taxis down the flight line at as part
A Boeing 777 taxis down the flight line at as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2019. The Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of resp... More
Col. Trey Sullivan, 608th Air Operations Center director
Col. Trey Sullivan, 608th Air Operations Center director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, makes remarks during a promotion ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 30, 2020. Sullivan was... More
Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, observes
Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, observes a target during a simulated weapon release from the airspace above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The B-52 Stratofortress piloted by Adsit flew with anot... More
AT-6 Texans fly in formation during the Twilight Show
AT-6 Texans fly in formation during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. Originally designed as a basic trainer for the United State... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431st Air Demonstration Squadron, perform aerial maneuvers during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
Chief Master Sgt. Neil McLuskey, Air Force Global Strike
Chief Master Sgt. Neil McLuskey, Air Force Global Strike Command Munitions Division command nuclear weapons functional manager, and his wife Kathleen, pose with a Military Spouse Medal during a retirement cerem... More
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting Agency chief enlisted manager, retires at the rank of Chief Master Sgt. at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1... More
Airman 1st Class Khalil Miles-Palmer, 2nd Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Khalil Miles-Palmer, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., performs maintenance on the engine of a B-52 Strato... More
Senior Airman Craig A. Monfee, Airman Leadership School
Senior Airman Craig A. Monfee, Airman Leadership School Class 19-7 graduate, is presented a diploma during an ALS graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 24, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ai... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431st Air Demonstration Squadron, perform aerial maneuvers during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force and
Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Christy Peterson, Bomber Task Force Mission Support Group superintendent de... More
Airmen with the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect
Airmen with the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect a B-52H Stratofortress during a Bomber Task Force generation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The B-52H is a long-range heavy bomber that can... More
Lt. Col. Brendan Lane, 2nd Dental Squadron advanced
Lt. Col. Brendan Lane, 2nd Dental Squadron advanced education general dentistry director, performs a composite filling to prepare an Airman for a Bomber Task Force deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., M... More
Airmen “cart start” a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft
Airmen “cart start” a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during Global Thunder 20 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 23, 2019. Global Thunder is an annual U.S. Strategic Command exercise designed to provide trai... More
Barksdale honors medical community
A medical staff member with Overton Brooks V.A. Medical Center stands outside to watch two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base perform a flyover in honor of the medical community in Shre... More
Gregory “Wired” Colyer flies his T-33 Acemaker during
Gregory “Wired” Colyer flies his T-33 Acemaker during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The T-33 is a two-seat version of the U.S. Air Force’s first jet f... More
Airmen assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare to
Airmen assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare to fly a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 13, 2020. Strategic bomber missions contribute to join... More
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, right, incoming 2nd Medical
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, right, incoming 2nd Medical Group commander, receives the guidon from Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force B... More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. BTF operations are devel... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises o... More
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing taxi
B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing taxi down the runway during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety ... More
Senior Airman Kenny Haight, 354th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Kenny Haight, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron grounds transportation support operator, secures equipment as a part of a U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force deployment at Eielson Air Forc... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off at Barksdale Air Force
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in support of Red Flag, March 5, 2020. Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat training exercise where aircrews experience a... More
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Michael Hubbard, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, gives a thumbs up to aircrew in a B-52H Stratofortress for takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept... More
A spectator cheers for a P-51 Mustang and an F-35A
A spectator cheers for a P-51 Mustang and an F-35A Lightning II at the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show to watch an F-35 Lightning II and a P-51 Mustang perform at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 20... More
A Bell P-63 Kingcobra performs a flyover during the
A Bell P-63 Kingcobra performs a flyover during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 19, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of military and... More
A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed
A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., opens after landing at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford to conduct theater integrat... More
Senior Airman Jessica Anderson, 2nd Munitions Squadron
Senior Airman Jessica Anderson, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., uses Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone around a FZU-48 on a Guided Bom... More
Rob Holland, MXS-RH pilot, performs during the Twilight
Rob Holland, MXS-RH pilot, performs during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. Weighing in at a minimal 1200 pounds, this state-of-... More
Four B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale
Four B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and three Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons fly a sortie over Norway, March 28, 2019. The large flight was coordinated in support of U.S. St... More
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting Agency chief enlisted manager, retires at the rank of Chief Master Sgt. at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1... More
Staff Sgt. Christian Carbonel, Airman Leadership School
Staff Sgt. Christian Carbonel, Airman Leadership School Class 20-5 graduate, receives a diploma during an ALS graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 23, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior... More
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and
Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, Col. Michael A. Miller, outgoing 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Mark C. Dmytryszyn, incoming 2nd BW command... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston,
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., prepares to land at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2020. The aircraft evacuated to avoid any possible damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. (U.S. A... More
Family and friends await the return of deployed Airmen
Family and friends await the return of deployed Airmen to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21, 2017. More than 400 Barksdale Airmen returned from their deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, where they sup... More
Airman 1st Class Katelin Britton, 2nd Bomb Wing public
Airman 1st Class Katelin Britton, 2nd Bomb Wing public affairs broadcast journalist, documents flight line operations as part of a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 8, 2019. T... More
Col. David Gordon, right, outgoing 2nd Operations Group
Col. David Gordon, right, outgoing 2nd Operations Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Ba... More
Col. Christopher Hudson, right, outgoing 2nd Medical
Col. Christopher Hudson, right, outgoing 2nd Medical Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force... More
Senior Airman Destiny Jarvis, 2nd Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Destiny Jarvis, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management office personal property counselor, briefs Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, on her role in the new River’s Edge Wel... More
Airman Jessica Leonard, 2nd Munitions Squadron munition
Airman Jessica Leonard, 2nd Munitions Squadron munition systems apprentice, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., inspects a fin on a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. Each ... More
Crowds gather to view static displays on the flight
Crowds gather to view static displays on the flight line during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The two-day event included various static displays and t... More
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners during
Airmen are recognized as Quarterly Award winners during the 2nd Bomb Wing Quarterly Awards ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)
Airman 1st Class Isaiah A. Nieves, 2nd Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Isaiah A. Nieves, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, gets checked out by medical professionals as a child. Nieves was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at... More
A B-52 Stratofortress, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29
A B-52 Stratofortress, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29 Superfortress and B-25 Mitchell perform a flyby at the 2017 Barksdale Air Force Base Airshow, May 6. This was the first time in history that all four of these b... More
Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander,
Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The contingent of B-52 ... More
A Soldier, from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command
A Soldier, from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team parachutes to the drop zone during the Twilight Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The Twili... More
Aircrew members pose for a picture at Barksdale Air
Aircrew members pose for a picture at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96th BS, 11th Bomb Squadron, 20th Bomb Squadron and the 2nd Bomb Wing is flying for Women’s His... More
Members of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Surety
Members of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Surety and Certification Division inspect components of the B-52H Stratofortress during an Aircraft Monitor and Control test at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug... More
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander,
Adm. Charles A. Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and Gen. Timothy M. Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, look at munitions during Richard's visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21... More
Four AT-6 Texans perform aerial maneuvers in formation
Four AT-6 Texans perform aerial maneuvers in formation during the Twilight Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The Twilight Show allowed air and ground crews to practice processes and procedure... More
The 2008 fitness olympian Laticia “Action” Jackson,
The 2008 fitness olympian Laticia “Action” Jackson, talks one on one with Airmen during the Air Force Global Strike Command Women’s Leadership Symposium at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 13, 2018. Jackson’... More
Tech. Sgt. Mircho Plaza, innovator from Kirtland Air
Tech. Sgt. Mircho Plaza, innovator from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., receives a certificate from Air Force Global Strike Command leadership during a STRIKEWERX Spark Sprint (S3) event at the Innovation Center... More
Airman 1st Class Jarred Damico, 22nd Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Jarred Damico, 22nd Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Travis Air Force Base, Ca., loads equipment to be loaded on a C-5M Super Galaxy for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force ... More
An MC-130J Commando II disappears through cloud cover
An MC-130J Commando II disappears through cloud cover during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of... More
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian
Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutors with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds 431st Air Demonstration Squadron, perform aerial maneuvers during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base,... More
Aircrew from various airframes learn about the capabilities
Aircrew from various airframes learn about the capabilities of a B-52 Stratofortress before a weapons school integration flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 13, 2016. The integration was the capstone ... More
Lt. Col. Michael Green, 343rd Bomb Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Michael Green, 343rd Bomb Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Ryan Decker, 343rd BS director of operations, guide a B-52 Stratofortress over the Louisiana state capitol building in Baton Rouge, May 1, 202... More
Senior Airman Kaid Hackler, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kaid Hackler, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aerospace propulsion journeyman, poses for a photo below the engines of a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 23, 2020. Hackler... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force M... More
Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command
Lt. Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, receives his COVID-19 vaccine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2021. AFGSC units are following the U.S. Department of Defense... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa deputy commander, conducts an interview at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force in Europe... More
Airman 1st Class Kenneith Durden, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Kenneith Durden, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load craftsman, conducts a weapons systems test on a B-52H Stratofortress during a Bomber Task Force generation at Barksdale Air Force... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline at Barksdale
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 1, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing flew the aircraft over different medical facilities throughout the cities of New Orleans and Baton ... More
Capt. Austyn Wilson, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons system
Capt. Austyn Wilson, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is interviewed by a local media outlet during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019. The ... More
Barksdale families enjoy bubbles, bounce houses and
Barksdale families enjoy bubbles, bounce houses and burgers during the Big Splash family event at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, August 27, 2019. The Barksdale Chapel held the event as an end of summer pa... More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 1, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing flew the aircraft over different medical facilities throughout the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.,... More
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron clean up
Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron clean up debris after Hurricane Laura at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 28, 2020. Hurricane Laura is the first storm in over 15 years to reach Barksdale as a Cat... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline at Barksdale
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 13, 2020. The aircraft and crew took part in a NATO crossover exercise designed to increase interoperability with NATO missio... More
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting
Chief Master Sgt. Bruce E. Cross, Air Force Contracting Agency chief enlisted manager, retires at the rank of Chief Master Sgt. at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1... More
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing are briefed after returning
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing are briefed after returning to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 22, 2020, from a Bomber Task Force deployment to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. BTF missions provide a persisten... More