BRF announced $36.5 million in federal funding
from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to
support Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB) in
North Louisiana in April.

The funding, supported by Louisiana’s congressional
delegation and Louisiana economic development
organization BRF, will provide resources for AFGSC to
use to support its innovation and commercial technology integration requirements.

BRF’s defense mission is to build a regional defense
industry cluster in North Louisiana. Since 2020, BRF
has worked with the Louisiana congressional delegation to secure $95.5 million in funding to solve key AFGSC technology challenges while enhancing the economic vitality of the region and state.

BRF announces $36.5M in new funding to support AFGSC
innovation and tech requirements. 

Air Force Global Strike Command is responsible for all of the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile wings and the Air Force’s entire bomber force, including the B-52, as well as the Long-Range Strike Bomber (B-21) Program; the Air Force Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) systems; and operational and maintenance support to organizations within the nuclear enterprise.

“Global Strike Command and Barksdale Air Force Base are critical to our nation’s security and critical to the economic vitality of North Louisiana. We thank Louisiana’s congressional delegation for their support of the AFGSC mission, our base, and the men and women of the U.S. Air Force,” said BRF President and CEO John F. George Jr., M.D. “With their support in securing these funds, AFGSC is able to modernize and enhance its mission capabilities to meet national strategic needs and operational needs of combatant commanders across the globe.”

Barksdale Air Force Base is the largest employer in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. An invaluable institution in our community, BAFB’s total economic impact in 2022 was more than $919.8 million.