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Barksdale AFB, LABarksdale AFB, LA 71110 | Base Operator: DSN 781-8400, (318) 456-8400 Barksdale AFB: OverviewBarksdale AFB is home of the 2nd Bomb Wing (2 BW), which is the oldest of its kind in the Air Force. The inventory of the 2nd Bomb Wing includes the B-52H Stratofortress. This platform has been in service since 1955 and the Air Force plans on keeping it in service until 2040 due to the fact that it remains such an effective and economical heavy bomber. The 2 BW is assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command’s (AFGSC) Eighth Air Force (8 AF). The mission of the 2 BW is to provide flexible, responsive, global combat capability, autonomously or in conjunction with other forces. In addition, this unit trains all Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Force Reserve Command B-52 crews. Barksdale AFB: EducationBeing in the military and serving at Barksdale AFB, you understand the amount of travel required of you. That is why attending an online school is perfect for you. You can go to class when you want and from anywhere you are located. You may want to request information from a number of these schools. Start by clicking the "Find A School" button below: Barksdale AFB: LocationBarksdale AFB is located about 4 miles to east / southeast of Bossier City, Louisiana, which is in the northwest corner of the state. Shreveport is the larger sister city of Bossier City, and the two combine to make up the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area. This metropolitan area is positioned on the western bank of the Red River and is considered the center of the Ark-La-Tex region. Interstate 20 runs through the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area in an east to west direction. Dallas, Texas lies 185 miles to the west, Little Rock, Arkansas is 175 to the northeast, Jackson, Mississippi is 220 miles to the east, and New Orleans is 300 miles to the southeast. Barksdale AFB: Interesting Facts
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