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Dec. 5, 2020
B-52 Schoolhouse pushes through pandemic

B-52 Stratofortress Formal Training Unit Class 20-02 graduated during a ceremony here Dec. 4, the final class to graduate this year.The 93rd Bomb Squadron and 11th BS administer the formal training program and continue to supply the Air Force with a timely and steady stream of new B-52 aircrew,
Oct. 12, 2020
Recycle responsibly

As of Oct. 9, 2020, the Base Recycling Center will update their policy on what is accepted in the on base receptacles.
Sept. 25, 2020
Exercise tests Barksdale’s readiness

Barksdale executed an exercise to test the readiness of all sides of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Sept. 21 to 25, 2020.
Aug. 4, 2020
The Next Big Thing? Barksdale Training Next edges toward the future

Maj. Mark Budgeon developed Barksdale Training Next as a comprehensive training system to help individualize instruction for B-52 students while helping instructors improve training through data gathering and analysis.
July 13, 2020
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
May 4, 2020
Team Barksdale Tribute

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing and their active duty counterparts assigned to the 2nd BW performed flyovers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans May 1 to honor the efforts of medical and health care professionals, essential employees, and volunteers there combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb. 3, 2020
Force Support Squadrons amplify Team Barksdale

Collaboration between the 2nd and 307th Force Support Squadron has created new opportunities for active-duty and Reserve Citizen Airmen here.
Jan. 21, 2020
Secret Squirrels celebrate 29 years

Members of Operation Senior Surprise, better known as Secret Squirrel, celebrated the 29th anniversary of the historic mission.
Oct. 15, 2019
Gen. Ray tours 2nd BW, fosters competition culture in Airmen

Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, toured the 2nd Bomb Wing during an official visit Oct. 8. Although AFGSC is headquartered at Barksdale, this was Ray’s first official visit since taking command in August 2018. Ray’s wife, Rhonda, also took time to tour the base and interact
Sept. 19, 2019
Barksdale bomb wings support Cobra Warrior

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 2nd BW supported Exercise Cobra Warrior here, Sept. 5-17, 2019.Cobra Warrior is the RAF capstone event for their weapons school instructor candidates.The exercise featured more than 50 fighter aircraft from

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