Want to be an honorary commander at Barksdale Air Force Base? Here's how
The 2nd Bomb Wing is asking any and all leaders in the local community to serve as Honorary Commanders.
What is the Honorary Commanders Program?
This programs is a way for Barksdale to promote and maintain open and positive relationships with the community through education about the Air Force and its mission.
The 2BW Commander will select Honorary Commanders from among nominated community leaders who are business leaders, non-federally elected or appointed officials to spend two years with a Barksdale unit to learn about the various parts of the bases mission and role in the nation's defense.
Barksdale said if you are interested or know someone who would serve well as an Honorary Commander, go to the Barksdale AFB Public Affairs webpage www.barksdale.af.mil/Units/Wing-Staff-Agency/Public-Affairs/, download and complete the nomination form and email it to 2BW.PA@us.af.mil.
The deadline for nominations is no later than Sept. 12.
More: Get to know Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander for Barksdale Air Force Base
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Here's how community leaders can get more involved at Barksdale AFB
