Barksdale AFB Health Promotions

09/01/2026

Doing some grocery shopping to kick off the ‘Ber months? Stop by the Health Promotions table at the Commissary today from 1100-1300 to grab some FREE resources about healthy food substitutions and smart grocery shopping.

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

Health Promotions is at the BX today from 1100-1300! Stop by and find out more about the different services and resources available to you for better health, fitness, wellness, and weight management!

All services and resources, including education classes and InBody assessments, are FREE to all authorized DoD ID cardholders 17+ yrs old.

For any questions, please call 318-456-8359 or stop by Human Performance Bldg 4548.

08/25/2026

Want to learn more about basic nutrition and how to read a nutrition label? Sign up for the FREE Fuel Your Health class via the QR code pinned at the top of the page!

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08/25/2026

Check out the Iron Warrior Program and find out how Health Promotions can support your fitness and wellness journey!

🏋Iron Warrior Program is back for another round! If you want to improve your strength and endurance then this 10 week program is for you! Click the link below for more information.

🔗Program Link: https://barksdalelife.com/event/iron-warrior-program/2026-09-14/

08/19/2026

Health Promotions is at the SrA Bell Fitness Center doing InBody assessments today from 0700-0830!

Perfect opportunity to stop by and get your body composition assessed and pick up the new September calendar of events or find out more about Health Promotion resources and services.

08/19/2026

This 16-week Grab and Go Performance Meal menu offers a variety of high-performance Armed Forces Recipe Service recipes available for facilities to cook and package as to-go meals, allowing service members to enjoy outside dining facility hours! 💪 https://ow.ly/T1kn50ZyBwI

08/17/2026

Fresh flavors are in full swing! 🫑🍌🍇 Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by shopping local and enjoying the best of August's seasonal produce.

08/10/2026

Health Promotions office will be closed 10-12 Aug 2026 and will reopen with regular business hours on 13 Aug 2026.

Please call 318-456-8359 and leave a message with any questions, and your call will be returned when the office reopens.

08/07/2026

Do you struggle with sleep when you have shift work or sustained operations? Check out the tips below!

Service members often endure long waking hours, shift work, or both. Staying awake longer than 24 hours or during periods when your internal clock prefers to sleep can impact physical and cognitive performance.

Infographics, like the below from HPRC - Human Performance Resources by CHAMP, provide sleep strategies for before, during, and after shift work and sustained operations.
PDF: https://www.hprc-online.org/mental-fitness/sleep/fatigue-management-strategies-shift-work-and-sustained-operations

For more on and it's effects on Marine and Sailor readiness: https://www.safety.marines.mil/Resources/Fatigue-and-Warfighting-Readiness/