Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. The Department of Defense continues to deliver on the Acting Secretary of De... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, gives a speech during a Juneteenth commemoration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 19, 2020. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is dedicated to celebrating... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, conducts weight training at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Track and Field Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 12, 2019. WCA... More
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group stand in
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group stand in formation during the final flight of an EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 15, 2020. The 55th ECG, a geographically separate... More
Airmen from across the installation show their support
Airmen from across the installation show their support as Master Sgt. selectees drive by during the Master Sgt. Release parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. In total, 61 Tech. Sgts from Barks... More
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health Promotion coordinator, helps Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer, don equipment for the VO2 max test at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizon... More
Gwen Mikinski, personal coach and former world-class
Gwen Mikinski, personal coach and former world-class high jumper, assists U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, during training at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drac... More
Master Sgt. Ian Garcia, left, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Master Sgt. Ian Garcia, left, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron section chief explosive ordnance disposal logistics, poses for a photo with Col. Randy Whitecotton, right, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, at Barks... More
Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer,
Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer, uses the BOD POD while Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health Promotion coordinator, runs the test at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, N... More
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group stand in
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group stand in formation during the final flight of an EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 15, 2020. The aircraft that was retired was the f... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, conducts a back flip during training with Gwen Mikinski, personal coach and former world-class high jumper, at the University of A... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, trains with Gwen Mikinski, personal coach and former world-class high jumper, at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Track a... More
2nd Bomb Wing Command Post Airman initiates change
Tech. Sgt. Lucas Drake, 2nd Bomb Wing command post senior nuclear controller, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 18, 2020. The goal of TSgt Drake and his team is to create an initiative th... More
Lt. Col. Christopher A. Dupuis, right, incoming 2nd
Lt. Col. Christopher A. Dupuis, right, incoming 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, receives the guidon from Col. Sara Ann Custer, left, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, at a change of command cerem... More
Lt. Col. Zella L. Mitchell, right, incoming 2nd Contracting
Lt. Col. Zella L. Mitchell, right, incoming 2nd Contracting Squadron commander, receives the guidon from Col. Sara Ann Custer, left, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, at a change of command ceremony at Barks... More
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. Vaccines authorized for emergency use (EUA) are offered on a voluntary basis... More
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Hyral Walker, 2nd Bomb Wing chaplain,
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Hyral Walker, 2nd Bomb Wing chaplain, gives the invocation during a Juneteenth commemoration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 19, 2020.Approximately 60 Airmen from across the installat... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks to Airmen from the 2nd Command Post upon winning the Large Nuclear Command and Control Command Post of the Year at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 24, 20... More
Lt. Col. Jennifer R. Naris., right, outgoing 2nd Logistics
Lt. Col. Jennifer R. Naris., right, outgoing 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Sara Ann Custer, left, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, at a change of command ceremo... More
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health Promotion coordinator, examines the VO2 max test results of Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, N... More
An EC-130H Compass Call sits on the flight line at
An EC-130H Compass Call sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 15, 2020. This EC-130H, tail number 1587, was retired from the fleet following its final flight after 37 years of c... More
Firefighters from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for live fire training evolution inside the 2nd CES structural training facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. The structural traini... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, addresses
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, addresses Airmen during a Juneteenth commemoration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 19, 2020. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is dedicated to celebrati... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, congratulates
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, congratulates Airmen from the 2nd BW Command Post for winning Large Nuclear Command and Control Command Post of the Year at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 24, ... More
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group salute
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group salute an EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 15, 2020. The EC-130H, tail number 1587, was the first Compass Call modified aircraft t... More
Master Sgt. Kari Dell’Orso, Air Force Global Strike
Master Sgt. Kari Dell’Orso, Air Force Global Strike Command reliability program manager, narrates the Master Sgt. Release parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. The Barksdale community gathered... More
Members from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron escort
Members from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron escort a Master Sgt. Select from their unit during the Master Sgt. Release parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. This parade was the first of its ... More
Senior Airman Deonte Watson, 307th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Deonte Watson, 307th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, extinguishes a fire during training alongside 2nd CES firefighters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. This type of training a... More
Staff Sgt. Roswell Warren, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Roswell Warren, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, maintains positive control of his military working dog, Jason, as he responds to a simulated threat at Barksdale Air Force B... More
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group stand in
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group stand in formation during a the final flight of an EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 15, 2020. The EC-130H, tail number 1587, was t... More
Master Sgt. Kari Dell’Orso, Air Force Global Strike
Master Sgt. Kari Dell’Orso, Air Force Global Strike Command reliability program manager, waves to a Master Sgt. select and her children during the Master Sgt. Release parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Ju... More
Staff Sgt. Jordan Crouse, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jordan Crouse, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, conducts an obedience drill with his military working dog, Cody, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. Cody serves ... More
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health Promotion coordinator, explains BOD POD results to Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 4, 20... More
Staff Sgt. Roswell Warren, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Roswell Warren, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler issues a command to his military working dog, Jason, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. The 2nd SFS MWD handlers... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Swope, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Kyle Swope, 96th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, smiles at a crew member while working on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 28, 2020. Crew chief’s are charged w... More
Master Sgt. Ian Garcia, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron
Master Sgt. Ian Garcia, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron section chief explosive ordnance disposal logistics, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 1, 2020. Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen serv... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Swope, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Kyle Swope, 96th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, inspects the cockpit of a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 28, 2020. Crew chief’s are responsible for identifyin... More
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of outbound assignments, hands off paperwork to a member of the outbound assignments team at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 21, 2020. T... More
A firefighter from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron prepares to enter the 2nd CES structural training facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. This type of training allows the units to challeng... More
Simulated aircraft sit on the Airfield Management virtual
Simulated aircraft sit on the Airfield Management virtual reality system flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 19, 2020. This flight line gives Airfield Management Airmen a chance to addres... More
Col. Sara Ann Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Sara Ann Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, addresses the crowd at the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 30, 2020. A change of com... More
Lt. Col. Steven R. Green Jr., right, outgoing 2nd
Lt. Col. Steven R. Green Jr., right, outgoing 2nd Contracting Squadron commander, renders a salute after being presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by Col. Sara Ann Custer, left, 2nd Mission Support Gro... More
A Moderna COVID-19 vaccination sits on a table before
A Moderna COVID-19 vaccination sits on a table before being administered to members of the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. The Department of Defense is dedicated to providing t... More
Staff Sgt. Jordan Crouse, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jordan Crouse, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, participates in bite training with canine partner, Jason, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. As a trainer, it is... More
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of outbound assignments, assists a client virtually at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 21, 2020. The outbound assignments team has proce... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., for air refueling support, Dec. 14, 2020. Airmen across the 2nd Bomb Wing coordinat... More
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of outbound assignments, speaks with an Airman over the phone at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 21, 2020. The outbound assignments team... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, second
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, second from left; and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Swanger, 2nd BW command chief, right; presented the Large Nuclear Command and Control Command Post of the Year award ... More
Firefighters from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron,
Firefighters from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare to extinguish a fire inside the 2nd CES structural training facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. The 307th CES utilized 2nd CES t... More
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health Promotion coordinator, administers a VO2 max test for Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 4,... More
Airman 1st Class Cassandra Wesley, a 91st Air Refueling
Airman 1st Class Cassandra Wesley, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, trains alongside Master Sergeant Dustin Sheldon, a 91st ARS in-flight refueling instructor, during week-long integrated training a... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, performs a high jump drill at the University of Arizona Arizona Roy P. Drachman Track and Field Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 12,... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, trains at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Track and Field Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 12, 2019. WCAP is designed to a... More
Senior Airman Tommy Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Tommy Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, closes the hatch on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 28, 2020. Crew chief’s are responsible for keeping the airc... More
A medic from the 2nd Medical Group prepares to administer
A medic from the 2nd Medical Group prepares to administer the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. Barksdale is following the Department of Defense’s deliberate and phased approa... More
Members from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron drive
Members from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron drive through the Master Sgt. Release parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. This parade was the first of its kind at Barksdale Air Force Base, org... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Swope, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Kyle Swope, 96th Aircraft Maintenance unit crew chief, dons his headset during pre-flight checks for a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 28, 2020. The mission of a crew... More
Lt. Col. Christopher A. Dupuis, incoming 2nd Logistics
Lt. Col. Christopher A. Dupuis, incoming 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, addresses the crowd at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 30, 2020. A change of command is a... More
Firefighters from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 307th Civil Engineer Squadron enter the structural training facility to extinguish a fire at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. The 307th CES trains alongside the 2nd CES to ensu... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, performs a high jump drill at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Track and Field Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 12, 2019. 2... More
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group render
Members of the 55th Electronic Combat Group render a salute during a the final flight of an EC-130H Compass Call aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona., Jan. 15, 2020. The EC-130H, tail number 1587,... More
A sign is posted on Barksdale Boulevard to recognize
A sign is posted on Barksdale Boulevard to recognize those selected to promote to the rank of Master Sgt. at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. The Barksdale community gathered outdoors to show their... More
Gwen Mikinski, personal coach and former world-class
Gwen Mikinski, personal coach and former world-class high jumper, observes U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, as she trains at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drach... More
Master Sergeant Dustin Sheldon, a 91st Air Refueling
Master Sergeant Dustin Sheldon, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel various formations of fighter aircraft during week-long integrated training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec.... More
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. Vaccination distribution prioritization within the Department of Defense wil... More
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health
Lana Fred, 355th Healthcare Operations Squadron Health Promotion coordinator, explains VO2 test results to Hayden Garcia, Human Performance Center volunteer, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 4, ... More
A “do not pet” notice is displayed on the collar of
A “do not pet” notice is displayed on the collar of Vvelma, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. Vvelma is one of the explosive detection canines at... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, recognizes
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, recognizes Staff Sgt. Emahni Jackson, left, and Tech. Sgt. Kim Powell, middle, for organizing the Juneteenth ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 19, 202... More
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. The Department of Defense remains committed to protecting all service member... More
Staff Sgt. Keola Miller, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Keola Miller, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, issues a command to his military working dog, Vvelma, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. Miller has been working ... More
Gear from a 307th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter
Gear from a 307th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter rests on the ground at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. By training with the 2nd CES, the 307th CES is able to ensure their crews are familiar w... More
Col. Sara Ann Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Sara Ann Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, addresses the crowd at the 2nd Contracting Squadron change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 29, 2020. A change of command is ... More
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first
Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccination at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2021. The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is phase driven to safely protect D... More
Col. Sara Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Sara Custer, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, speaks during a Juneteenth commemoration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 19, 2020. Currently 47 out of 50 states recognize Juneteenth as an official... More
Master Sgt. Kari Dell’Orso, Air Force Global Strike
Master Sgt. Kari Dell’Orso, Air Force Global Strike Command reliability program manager, announces the name of each selectee as they drive through the Master Sgt. Release parade at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 14, 2020. The 6th Air Refueling Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wi... More
Jason, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working
Jason, 2nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, awaits a command from his handler at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 2, 2020. The 2nd SFS military working dogs search vehicles to ensure that there... More
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron
Staff Sergeant LeWillie Neal, 2nd Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of outbound assignments, multitasks while virtually helping an Airman outprocess at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 21, 2020. Members of... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pascoe, 307th Civil Engineer
Staff Sgt. Christopher Pascoe, 307th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, exits the 2nd CES structural training facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 7, 2020. The structural training facility is used ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., for air refueling support, Dec. 14, 2020. Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling ... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Michelle Spires, World Class Athlete Program competitor, performs a cool-down exercise at the University of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Track and Field Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 12, 2019... More