A week ago Craig and I got invited to Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, LA for clergy day. We were invited down by one of our church members, Ken Wooley, who is in the Reserves and also works full time on the base. Ken does some pretty amazing work on B-52 bombers. While we were there we ate lunch at the officers club, toured the base and got up close with at B-52 bomber and A-10 Thunderbolt II.
The Reserves are hero's, these guys work in the civilian workforce and then give up their time to train and defend our great country. I'm proud to know several of these guys. I hope you will join me in constantly telling these men and women thank you for their service. Below are some pictures from the day.
Thank you to Ken Wooley for the invitation. I love spending time around our military and especially the Reserves.
Barksdale is home to the 917th wing:
The 917th is a composite wing which operates both the A-10A Thunderbolt II and the B-52H Stratofortress. Located at Barksdale AFB, La., the Wing employs approximately 1,600 Air Force Reserve personnel. The mission of the 47th Fighter Squadron is to train students to fly the A-10. The primary mission of the 93rd Bomb Squadron is to conduct strategic heavy bombardment and maritime operations in the B-52. (from their website)
B-52 Bomber...these planes are massive and bring the thunder
Bombs dropped from the B-52. The one on the right has a larger case to go down into the ground. You're in trouble if you see one of these things coming your way.
Another bomb carried on the B-52. This one is so smart it can literally be dropped from over 8 miles away and go through the window in your house. Amazing the technology our military has!
This is the bomb bay of the B-52. They can carry a lot of bombs like pictured above.
Cockpit of a B-52. I got to sit in the pilots chair on the left.
Call-sign of the B-52 we looked at
A-10 Thunderbolt II
This was a fun day. Hope to go back again.
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