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March 13, 2024
Sharpening SOUTHERN EDGE: 343rd Bomb Squadron leads innovative TFI effort
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — SOUTHERN EDGE 24, and Air Force Reserve-led exercise, provided realistic training to enhance coordination between B-52 Stratofortress aircrews and special forces troops from the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Jan. 9, 2024
5th Bomb Wing and 2nd Bomb Wing work together for Exercise Prairie/Bayou Vigilance 24-2
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-2 here, Jan. 4-7, 2024. The Vigilance exercise series showcases Air Force Global Strike airpower and capabilities, ensuring Airmen are prepared and ready to execute their mission by providing a realistic training environment to exercise flexible, strategic airpower. Exercise PV/BV is designed to test both wings’ ability to conduct strategic bomber readiness operations by enabling the 5th and 2nd Bomb Wings to work together.
Nov. 21, 2023
Air Force Global Strike Command conducts first annual Combat Ammunition Production Exercise
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — In a milestone event, the Air Force Global Strike Command successfully executed its inaugural Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) on November 7, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Nov. 3, 2023
Directors from National Laboratories immerse in Global Strike mission
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Minot AFB and Whiteman AFB hosted senior officials representing national laboratories and academic institutions, providing them the opportunity to immerse with the mission and weapons systems of the nuclear enterprise, Oct. 17-19, 2023.
Sept. 22, 2023
Robot dogs bring the bark to Barksdale
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — “These robot dogs not only have the potential to save Airmen's lives, but they also serve as a reminder of how valuable your voice is, regardless of rank.”
Jan. 25, 2022
Executing mission, fostering innovation, making history: Barksdale’s first ACE exercise
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana — Conducting the bomber ACE operations provided an opportunity for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to apply and practice strategic maneuvers designed to operate not just at U.S. and ally military installations, but nearly any austere airfield worldwide.
Aug. 31, 2021
2nd AMXS loads naval mines in support of training mission
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — Senior Airman William Oskay, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares to transfer a MK-62 Quickstrike naval mine in support of a training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. The MK-62 mine is a shallow water aircraft laid mine used primarily against surface and subsurface water craft. (U.S.
April 1, 2021
96th BS awarded the Omaha Trophy
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — For their efforts in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s mission of global strategic deterrence, the 96th Bomb Squadron has been presented the Omaha Trophy by Adm. Charles Richard, USSTRATCOM commander, March 30, 2021. Awarded to units across the command who excel in their respective roles of strategic deterrence, the Omaha Trophy was presented to the 96th as USSTRATCOM’s 2020 premier strategic bomber squadron, the first bomb squadron to ever be presented the award.
May 5, 2020
Assembling a Flyover
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — The men and women of Barksdale showed their appreciation to healthcare workers of Louisiana by performing a flyover of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, May 1, 2020.
Sept. 23, 2019
Barksdale AFB bomb wings support Cobra Warrior
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) — The exercise featured more than 50 fighter aircraft from Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Israel. The large-scale exercise, based out of RAF Waddingham, United Kingdom, had aircraft flying in simultaneously to participate in peer-to-peer scenarios.