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  • Long Ranger Roundup: August in photos

    August started normally for the 307th Bomb Wing’s Reserve Citizen Airmen. They trained through three unit training assemblies and multiple annual tours. That pace changed suddenly Aug. 26 when Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm, threatened Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Aircrews and

  • 307th Bomb Wing bombers return to Barksdale

    Nine B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing returned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana on Aug. 28 after leaving the base to avoid Hurricane Laura.The jets left the base earlier in the week, seeking a haven from the storm at various military installations in Texas, according

  • Stripes for Exceptional Performers

    “This program is designed for the best of the best. Individuals are competing against top-performers, and imagine sitting in front of all the command chiefs across the state. That’s intense,” said Chief Master Sgt. Charles Wiley, command chief of the 171st ARW.

  • Long Ranger Roundup: July in photos

    Summer temperatures in Barksdale regular hit the upper 90's this month, but the Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 307th donned their masks and got to work. They engaged in total force integration efforts, like the active-shooter exercise held here. They also took part in the launching test munitions and

  • Revolutionizing Aircrew training through virtual reality

    A new virtual reality trainer is one step closer to potentially transforming the way B-52 Stratofortress student pilots train for combat. The Virtual Reality Procedures Trainer, released during a milestone demonstration of its capabilities July 7 at StrikeWerx in Bossier City, Louisiana, may even

  • Long Ranger Roundup: June in photos

    The 307th Bomb Wing got off to a busy start, welcoming back most of its Reserve Citizen Airmen through two unit training assemblies. The Airmen worked to complete the mission while observing social distancing guidelines, adjusting to the conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. From Barksdale

  • Final 307th Medical Squadron deployers return

    The last remaining 307th Medical Squadron deployers returned from New York to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5, 2020. The Reserve Citizen Airmen helped local hospital workers there battle the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the area.

  • Long Ranger Roundup: May in photos

    The 307th Bomb Wing adapted to advance the mission throughout May.  Members of the 307th Medical Squadron continued to serve in New York, helping to battle the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.  Other Reserve Citizen Airmen learned to train under new Center for Disease Control guidelines, practicing