2nd Annual Balloon Glow at Barksdale AFB

Barksdale’s 4th of July event

Attendees participate in the 4th of July celebration event at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 4, 2026. The celebration included carnival rides, a Mixed Martial Arts competition show and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton)

Taken: 07.04.2026 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton

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2nd Annual Balloon Glow at Barksdale AFB

07.09.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton

Attendees participate in the second annual Balloon Glow event at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 9, 2026. The event included both...

2nd Bomb Wing conducts Bayou Rampart 26-1

07.08.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nevin Smith, 96th Bomber Generation Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, participates as a simulated wounded...

Barksdale AFB hosts 2nd Quarterly Load Competition

07.01.2026 | Photo by Senior Airman Aaron Hill

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elija Barron, 96th Bomber Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a hardpoint on a B-52H...

Great American State Fair B-52 Flyover

06.25.2026 | Photo by Airman Maxwell Cunningham

U.S. Air Force aircrew members assigned to both the 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons walk to a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Barksdale Air Force...

B-52H 60-0061 memorial display at Barksdale AFB

06.24.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton

A memorial dedicated to the crew members of B-52H 60-0061 is on display at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 24, 2026. The memorial...

AFGSC participates in 27th annual Nuclear Triad...

06.19.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Peter Bonetti, right front of room, director of strategic plans, programs and requirements of Air Force Global Strike...

Dr. Yeaw visits 2 BW

06.17.2026 | Photo by Airman Maxwell Cunningham

U.S. Airmen pose for a photo with Christopher Yeaw, center, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, in front of a...

49th Test and Evaluation Squadron Change of Command...

06.17.2026 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Silva, center right, 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, relinquishes command to Col. Benjamin Pancoast,...

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Barksdale’s 4th of July event

07.04.2026 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton

Attendees participate in the 4th of July celebration event at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 4, 2026. The celebration included carnival...

Great American State Fair Flyover

06.25.2026 | Video by Airman 1st Class Maxwell Cunningham

Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing participate in a flyover in the skies of Washington, D.C., June 25, 2026. Members...

Police Week Battle of the Badges 2026

05.19.2026 | Video by Senior Airman Rhea Beil

Airmen from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron and 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a “Battle of the Badges” obstacle course during...

Exercise Bayou Vigilance 26-2 Wrap Up Video

05.14.2026 | Video by Airman Maxwell Cunningham

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing participate in Exercise Bayou Vigilance 26-2 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 11-14, 2026....

Texas A&M cadets visit the 2nd Bomb Wing

05.01.2026 | Video by Senior Airman Rhea Beil

Texas A&M cadets visit the 2nd Bomb Wing during a tour at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 1, 2026. Tours like these connect future...

Texas A&M cadets visit the 2nd Bomb Wing

05.01.2026 | Video by Senior Airman Rhea Beil

Texas A&M cadets visit the 2nd Bomb Wing during a tour at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 1, 2026. The cadets learned how multiple career...

Senior Airman Bryan Bell Memorial

04.24.2026 | Video by Airman 1st Class Devyn Taylor

Family members of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Bell, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, share stories and...

Mental Health Awareness Video

04.21.2026 | Video by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

The 2nd Bomb Wing depicts a range of mental health situations Airmen go through at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 1, 2026. Barksdale...

Three Defenders Honored for Life Saving Actions

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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The smell hit first. A spilled coffee energy drink that exploded on impact soaked into the pavement mixing with...

AFGSC participates in 27th annual Nuclear Triad...

06.18.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Boyton

Military leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command and Eighth Air Force were among more than 190 military members, industry experts and elected...

Local cadets visit 2nd Bomb Wing, explore career...

04.13.2026 | Story by Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

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Precision Maintenance Ensures Mission Readiness

04.02.2026 | Story by Airman Maxwell Cunningham

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Global Strike Command Team Visits 2 BW to Engage...

02.11.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

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Barksdale Adopts Cold Spray Technology to Improve...

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Adopt an Airman builds lasting bonds for new Airmen

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2nd Bomb Wing Establishes Certified Calibration Lab...

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