Established in 1933 as the "World\'s Largest Airport," Barksdale Air Force Base covers 23,000 acres of Northwest Louisiana and is one of our nation\'s greatest military assets today.
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Barksdale has cultivated some of America\'s best Air Force leaders and national heroes and is the proud home of the legendary B-52 bomber.
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Established in 1933 as the "World\'s Largest Airport," Barksdale Air Force Base covers 23,000 acres of Northwest Louisiana and is one of our nation\'s greatest military assets today