Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performed a concert at Barksdale Air Force Base on March 3, 2017.
The Lt. Dan Band, named after Sinise’s character in the movie “Forrest Gump,” travels to military installations to raise morale for service members and their families.

Key Spouses from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron incorporate the squadron’s slogan of “LRS: Nothing But The Best” by applying innovative ideas to better assist Airmen and their families.

The mid-afternoon Louisiana sun beams down, heating up the flight line. Cautiously, the Airmen observe the sky; as the giant approaches, the Airmen prepare their gear. Tires hit the runway, smoke billows and with the tug of a lever a drag chute deploys. The Airmen begin their work like a pit-crew, inspecting systems, refueling the aircraft and checking components. Every step of the way they tweak and adapt tasks, developing skills crucial to the mission.

The local community and members from all military branches gathered to celebrate black history month at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Shreveport, Louisiana, Feb. 24, 2017.

The 18th and newest Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, visited Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Feb. 22 to discuss the future of the Air Force’s enlisted force and receive feedback from the Airmen who serve at headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command and 8th Air Force and the 2nd and 307th Bomb Wings.

Air pressure valves are used to control and monitor the pressure in air lifts under a B-52

Members of the Barksdale Air Force Base Youth Center robotics team prepare their robot to

A B-52 Stratofortress takes off for Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 8, 2017.

After eight months of renovations and improvements, the Red River Dining Facility reopened to all personnel Feb. 2.

Senior Airman Samuel Parker, left, and Airman 1st Class Ashmiru Sallu-Sam, 2nd Civil Engineer