Barksdale Couple Give Birth to Surprise Baby
To say that the Mawn's were ill-prepared for this change is an understatement. Continue reading…
View ArticleSix B-52 Bombers Deployed From Barksdale Amid Rising Tensions
CNN and Fox News have both reported that six B-52 bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City have been deployed to the Indian Ocean. Continue reading…
View ArticleAnother Unexplained Episode Happens In The Skies Over Shreveport
Another episode of an unexplained large, loud, bright object over Shreveport and Bossier leave people with more questions than answers. Continue reading…
View ArticlePossible COVID Cases At Barksdale, Base Declares Emergency
The COVID-19 outbreak response has made it's way to Barksdale Air Force Base. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarksdale Air Force Base Lowers Their COVID Protection Levels
Officials have posted that Barksdale Air Force Base will be downgrading their COVID-19 related restrictions. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarksdale & Fort Polk To Get More Money
Cassidy says America needs these facilities for the safety of the country. Continue reading…
View ArticleClear Skies In Shreveport This Weekend Means UFO Hunting
The US Government has confirmed that UFOs are real, so maybe you should try to see some this weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleShreveport’s 10 Most Clicked Weather Stories Of 2020
These major stories from 2020 had little to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, but were still very serious. Continue reading…
View ArticleAir Force Thunderbirds Scheduled to Be at BAFB in May
The Air Force Thunderbirds have released their schedule for 2021 and our area is on the list. These super jets are expected to perform at at the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale on May 8 and...
View ArticleHearing Explosions in Bossier? Don’t Worry It’s Just Practice
You can relax. I realize that may be hard to do while explosions are going off, but it's all part of the plan Continue reading…
View ArticleGlobal Strike Expanding Again
The United States Air Force has announced plans to transfer the munitions squadrons responsible for nuclear mission support from Air Force Materiel Command to Air Force Global Strike Command over the...
View ArticleMajor Barksdale Weekend Event Re-Scheduled for Late May
The TOPS in BLUE “Rhytm Nation” tour scheduled for Saturday, April 30th at Barksdale AFB has been canceled. It's been rescheduled for May 25th. Doors will open at Hoban...
View ArticleAir Show Traffic
With the Air Show going on at Barksdale Air Force Base this weekend, there will also be some traffic rerouting. When the gates to Barksdale open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, traffic entering the base...
View ArticleEighth Air Force Commander
A General now at the Pentagon will be the next commander of the mighty 8th Air Force. Continue reading…
View ArticleShuttle Columbia at Barksdale 29 Years Ago
With the shuttle Endeavor now in the midst of the final mission of the space shuttle program, I thought it might be interesting to take a trip down memory lane to April 8, 1982. Continue reading…
View ArticleSenator To Visit Barksdale Today
Senator Mary Landrieu is headed to town today. She will visit Barksdale Air Force Base. The visit has a two-fold purpose. Continue reading…
View ArticleCredit Union Armed Robbery Suspects In Custody
Bossier City Police have arrested three men and one woman in connection with this morning’s armed robbery of the Barksdale Federal Credit Union drive thru building in the 2700 block...
View ArticleLocal Veteran Gets Help from Fuller Center Volunteers
A local Army veteran gets a little help this weekend. 90-year-old Frank Vaccaro fought in, and nearly died at, the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. And tomorrow, he'll have his house painted by...
View ArticleGlobal Strike Challenge Going On
Air Force Global Strike Command’s second annual Global Strike Challenge missile, bomb and security forces competition will culminate with the score posting finale here, Nov. 8-9. Team and individual...
View ArticleCommunity Reaches Out To Barksdale Airmen
A great Christmas gift for several Barksdale Airmen. Continue reading…
View ArticleYou Might See Lots Of Smoke At Barksdale Today
You might see lots of smoke out at Barksdale Air Force Base today. There's no need to worry. The base is conducting a controlled burn on the East Reservation between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Firefighters...
View ArticleTrain Hits Van in Bossier City
Traffic was a mess along Barksdale Boulevard, near the entrance to Barksdale Air Force Base’s west gate around midday Monday afternoon. Continue reading…
View ArticleThunderbirds Are Coming Back
You might want to mark these days on your calendar. April 21-22nd will be the "Defender's of Liberty" air show at Barksdale this year. Even greater news is that the Air Force...
View ArticleSenator Vitter On KEEL Morning News Today [AUDIO]
U.S. Senator David Vitter was a guest this morning on KEEL Morning News with James Stanley & Anne Moore. James spoke with the Senator about the proposed Pentagon cuts that will eliminate a...
View ArticleEighth Air Force Museum Association Announces Date for Spring Dinner
A date has been set for the Eighth Air Force Museum Association Distinguished Speaker Series Dinner. Officials at Barksdale Air Force Base say the spring dinner is scheduled for May 12th at the...
View ArticleWoman Asks Husband to Shoot Her So She Can Avoid Military Deployment
Woman convinces husband to shoot her so she wouldn't have to deploy with the Air Force. Continue reading…
View ArticleBarksdale Leaders Say Husband and Wife Involved in Clarence Street Shooting...
BAFB releases statement about yesterday morning's shooting on Clarence. Continue reading…
View ArticleSix Wounded Warriors Headed to Bossier City Next Weekend – Can You Help Them?
Six soldiers from around the country are coming to Shreveport-Bossier next weekend for a Wounded Warrior Deer Hunt at Barksdale Air Force Base...and they need your help. Continue reading…
View ArticleFormer Barksdale Airman Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Porn
22-year-old Isaac Boger was on active duty in January of last year when law enforcement authorities detected multiple files containing child pornography being downloaded at his residence on Barksdale....
View ArticleBarksdale AIr Show Is Set For May 2 and 3; Blue Angels Featured
The 2015 Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show is set for Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. This annual event, led by a partnership between the Shreveport Bossier Military Affairs Council and...
View Article6 Places In The Shreveport Area To Watch For UFOs
Living near an Air Force Base usually leads to a high number of UFO sightings. Most of them can be explained away by civilians seeing military aircraft for the first time, or even in some cases,...
View ArticleBossier City Woman Turns to Facebook to Tell Story of Two Men Following Her...
The most terrifying part about this whole story is that there are close to 200 comments sharing similar stories that happened locally. Continue reading…
View ArticleShould the U.S. Space Force be Based out of Barksdale?
Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham has launched a campaign to bring the Space Force headquarters to Shreveport. Continue reading…
View ArticleIf North Korea Talks Fail, Should Barksdale Be Concerned?
With talks between North Korea and the United States in flux, concerns about possible US mainland targets are resurfacing. Continue reading…
View ArticleAir Force Grounds B-1 Bomber Fleet
The U.S. Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of B-1 bombers. Continue reading…
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