Bossier City / Shreveport, Louisiana
Barksdale Military Crashpad — TDY lodging that feels like home
Barksdale AFB keeps the B-52 fleet flying, and its formal training unit and Reserve wing keep Bossier City full of TDY aircrew. Our Shreveport crashpads — Crescent Oaks and Bayou Breeze — offer furnished, per-diem-priced lodging minutes from the base.
Mission
2nd Bomb Wing — B-52 Stratofortress; HQ Air Force Global Strike Command
Host units
2nd Bomb Wing · Air Force Global Strike Command · 307th Bomb Wing (AFRC)
Commute
Crescent Oaks and Bayou Breeze are both within a 10–20 minute drive of Barksdale's main gate in Bossier City.
Homes near the gate
Crashpads serving Barksdale AFB
6 fully furnished properties positioned for the Barksdale AFB commute.
Why stay in a crashpad near Barksdale AFB?
Barksdale AFB, across the Red River from Shreveport, hosts the 2nd Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters, and the Reserve's 307th Bomb Wing. B-52 crews rotate through the FTU, reservists fly in for duty periods, and staff TDYs run year-round. Both of our Shreveport homes come with full kitchens, laundry, secure parking, and pre-paid utilities — so a two-week duty period or a three-month course feels like living, not lodging.
Who we host at Barksdale AFB
- B-52 aircrew & FTU students
- 307th Bomb Wing reservists
- Global Strike staff TDYs
- Maintenance & munitions TDYs
- Exercise participants
Per diem, DTS, and your wallet
Every Barksdale AFB stay is priced at or below the Bossier City / Shreveport government lodging rate. You'll receive itemized, DTS-ready receipts for your travel voucher — for a typical TDY that means zero out-of-pocket lodging cost. Read the full breakdown in our TDY per diem guide, or run your own numbers: the per diem calculator and the on-base lodging calculator use the same rates DTS does. PCSing here instead? Check BAH for Barksdale AFB.
Local intel
Barksdale AFB crashpad FAQs
Do you host 307th Bomb Wing reservists at Barksdale?
Yes — traditional reservists on annual tour or duty periods are some of our most frequent Barksdale guests. Short stays are welcome when rooms are open.
Is your Barksdale crashpad within per diem?
Stays are priced at or below the Shreveport/Bossier City government lodging rate, and itemized receipts make DTS filing straightforward.
How far are the homes from Barksdale's main gate?
Both properties are a 10–20 minute drive to the main gate, with quick access to I-20.
From the blog
Articles about Barksdale AFB
TDY Life · 11 min read
Barksdale AFB TDY Lodging: The Money Guide
Barksdale AFB TDY lodging in plain English: the Barksdale Inn, non-availability numbers, the FY2026 $110 standard rate, Shreveport BAH, and where B-52 crews and 307th reservists actually stay.
Money · 8 min read
BAH vs. rent, base by base
How BAH is set, why it lags the rental market, and how to check whether your grade's allowance covers a house at Luke, Nellis, Keesler, Kirtland, or Barksdale.
Calculators
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