What is stationed at Barksdale AFB?
Barksdale AFB is home to the 2nd Bomb Wing, 2nd Operations Group, 2nd Maintenance Group, 2nd Mission Support Group, the 2nd Medical Group, Barksdale Global Power Museum (which maintains the historical aircraft and artifacts that grace the base) and the Air Force Reserve’s 307th Wing.
Can veterans get on Barksdale Air Force Base?
For retired military members and families looking for housing on base, the Barksdale Family Housing organization assists retirees. The current military retirees love the security offered on base and affordability of housing.
Is Barksdale Air Force Base still open?
The host unit at Barksdale is the 2d Bomb Wing (2 BW), the oldest bomb wing in the Air Force. It is assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command’s (AFGSC) Eighth Air Force (8 AF)….
| Barksdale Air Force Base | |
|---|---|
| Built | 1931–1933 |
| In use | 1933 – present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Colonel Mark C. Dmytryszyn |
Are there nuclear weapons at Barksdale?
So what can be talked about when it comes to nuclear weapons at Barksdale Air Force Base? “The B-52 has a duel mission. It’s both nuclear capable and conventional capable. The primary mission under the nuclear mission, of course, is to train air crews and be prepared to respond to a nuclear crisis,” said Dilda.
How many nukes does Barksdale AFB have?
The base hosts the largest Air Combat Command bomber wing, the 2d Bomb Wing. Nuclear weapons stored at Barksdale for use by these bombers include 50 B61-7 and 90 B83 gravity bombs, 300 Air-launched cruise missile (ALCMs), and 100 Advanced Cruise Missiles (ACMs).
What planes are at Barksdale?
Barksdale Global Power Museum Among the aircraft collection are the B-29 Superfortress, B-47E Stratojet, B-52 Stratofortress, B-17G Flying Fortress, KC-135A Stratotanker, F-84F Thunderstreak, FB-111A, Lockheed SR-71 and other vintage aircraft and related equipment.