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Controlled demolition at Barksdale Air Force Base

The Barksdale Air Force Base will be conducting controlled detonations as part of planned demolition operations on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

During this timeframe, the public and the surrounding community are expected to hear loud noises. These activities are pre-planned, professionally executed, and pose no threat to public safety.

For more information, visit www.barksdale.ef.mil

Kaileah Calloway is a sophomore attending the University of Louisiana Monroe majoring in communication.