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Home of Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters.
Opened
1933
Location
Bossier City, United States
Barksdale Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force installation located in Bossier City, Louisiana, adjacent to Shreveport. It serves as the headquarters of Air Force Global Strike Command and the Eighth Air Force, making it one of the most strategically significant air bases in the United States.
The base is home to the 2nd Bomb Wing, which operates the B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber. Barksdale plays a central role in the U.S. nuclear deterrence mission and long-range strike capability.
As a military installation, Barksdale AFB is not open to commercial airline traffic. The IATA code BAD and ICAO code KBAD are used for military and official aviation purposes. Civilian air travel in the region is served by Shreveport Regional Airport.
Getting to & from
Access to the base is controlled and restricted to authorized military and government personnel; the surrounding area is served by local roadways connecting to Bossier City and Shreveport.
Notable facts
- ›Headquarters of Air Force Global Strike Command since 2009.
- ›Home of the 2nd Bomb Wing, operating B-52H Stratofortress bombers.
- ›President George W. Bush briefly stopped at Barksdale AFB on September 11, 2001.
- ›Named after U.S. Army Air Corps officer Lieutenant Eugene Hoy Barksdale.
- ›Hosts the annual Barksdale Air Show, one of the largest in the region.
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