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  • Brayboy retires

    Master Sgt. Donald Brayboy Jr., a client support technician assigned to the 307th Force Support Squadron, calls “Roll Tide” after receiving an University of Alabama themed cup during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4, 2017. Brayboy retires from the Air Force Reserve

  • A Fond Farewell

    A crowd of family, friends and fellow Airmen cheer for U.S. Air Force Maj. Jesse Mitchell II, 307th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight commander, during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2017. Mitchell served more than 20 years in the Air Force, starting out

  • Repair facility saves nuclear command $13 million

    The nuclear mission cannot be stopped by old or non-functioning aircraft components. The solution to this is a trip to a bomber hydraulic Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) which saves time and money. The bomber hydro CRF at Barksdale has repaired enough parts from the bomber fleet to save the Air

  • A key to readiness

    Gary Hunkins, Airman and Family Readiness Director, and Charlotte Hikes, Community Readiness Specialist, facilitate Key Spouse Program training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 5, 2017. The key spouse training class is designed to show spouses who want to get involved how they can help

  • Waddles promoted

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quachardd Sloan, 11th Security Forces Squadron knowledge manager, pins a new rank insignia on the newly promoted Lt. Col. Taralene Waddles’, 307th Medical Squadron administrator, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 4, 2017. Waddles is Sloan’s mother. Several

  • Command Chief's Challenge

    As we enter the November UTA, I want to challenge everyone to take a look at their readiness and make sure they are taking care of everything within their control to accomplish the Tenth Air Force Mission to organize, train and equip mission-ready Tenth Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen to fly, fight

  • For 93rd it’s all treats and no tricks

    Airmen from the 93rd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., dress up in costumes to help pediatric patients at the University Health Hospital celebrate Halloween in Shreveport, La., Oct. 31, 2017. The Airmen handed out treats to the children as well as lending assistance with crafts and

  • Reserve recruiters reach goal for 17th year

    Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service has met the command’s accession goal for the 17th consecutive year.For the past fiscal year, Reserve recruiters not only reached their goal but surpassed it, ending the year with 8,241 accessions equating to 101.7 percent of the goal.“I want to give a

  • Theater group shares prevention, response message across Air Force

    The only sound that can be heard are the cries of a woman as she lies on the floor in pain after an attack by her husband. She feels the arms of a friend wrap around her as she hears them whisper, “I’m getting you out of here.” This is a scene from Barksdale’s Sexual Assault Theater Group. They have

  • New Veterinarian takes on patients

    The Barksdale Veterinarian Clinic recently expanded its services with the arrival of their newest vet.Dr. Aundrea Hara saves Barksdale pet owners and MWD handlers’ time and money by providing routine checkups at the clinic.