Location Barksdale Air Force Base is in the northwest corner of Louisiana (Bossier Parish) in Bossier City, Louisiana. Bossier City’s sister city, Shreveport, lies just across the Red River in Caddo Parish. The base is 190 miles east of Dallas and 204 miles west of Jackson, Mississippi. The region,

  This northwest part of Louisiana likes to bill itself as “Louisiana’s Other Side,” meaning that the flavor of life in Shreveport-Bossier is “a little Cajun,” like much of the southern part of the state, and “a little Texas,” like the big state just to the west. So, it’s a

  In 2007, Money Magazine rated Shreveport as one of America’s best places to live, based in part on its efficient highway system. Add to that train lines, boats, public and private bus services, and a regional airport, and you will find that traveling to, from or around the area

  The dense pine woodlands and lazy rivers and bayous of the Shreveport-Bossier City region offer newcomers an ideal place to call home. Residents of northwest Louisiana enjoy a low cost of living, low housing costs and low unemployment rates, all of which contribute to a high standard of living.

  Shreveport is the hub of business and tourism in the Ark-La-Tex, where the borders of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. Shreveport and Bossier City enjoy a diversified economy that continues to expand, to the point that in February 2016, Money Magazine put Bossier City at No. 7 as one

  There are many health care services in Shreveport-Bossier City for military, civilians and veterans, though implementation of the Affordable Care Act has changed established insurance options. Visit www.healthcare.gov for information on open enrollment for health care coverage under the national Affordable Care Act. Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana, www.lahealthcarenav.com,

  Picking up from one place and moving to another is always a hassle, especially when kids and pets are involved. Knowing whom to call or where to find information can help make the transition easier. Local government websites are valuable resources for newcomers to Shreveport-Bossier City because they provide

  For those moving to a new location, it’s important to know what educational options are available. This chapter outlines the public schools system in Shreveport-Bossier City, along with information about local libraries and higher education. Private schools, charter schools and home schooling are available to children as well. To

  Locals say they have the best of both worlds in Shreveport-Bossier City, enjoying big-city services without giving up that small-town feel. Whether you’re looking for an urban vibe or a quieter atmosphere, recreational opportunities abound — something for everyone.

Story by SrA Curtis Beach on 10/24/2016 From 28,000 feet above the Gulf of Mexico, B-52 Stratofortress pilots Capt. Lance Adsit and Lt. Col. Erik Johnson look out their cockpit window to see a fellow bomber aircraft soaring through the clouds to their right; two B-1 Lancers share the airspace

Story by SrA Curtis Beach on 10/14/2016 BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La.--Torrential rain can create floods strong enough to collapse buildings and sweep away entire cities with winds strong enough to pick up debris and turn it into deadly missiles. This is the destructive power of a hurricane. Barksdale Air

Story by SrA Damon Kasberg on 10/14/2016 Airman 1st Class Daryl Parker Jr., 608th Air Operations Center offensive duty technician, enlisted into the Air Force a year after graduating from Northside High School, Warner Robins, Georgia. He joined seeing a good future for himself. "I wanted to serve my country,"