Neuman Keynotes Centenary Veterans Day Tribute
Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman, commander of the Eighth Air Force, delivered the keynote at Centenary College's Veterans Day Tribute in Shreveport.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Military
Centenary College honored local veterans, their friends, and their families at its annual Veterans Day Tribute at Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre. Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman delivered the keynote address at the ceremony, which included an opening prayer and a performance by the Centenary College Choir.
Why it matters
The tribute recognizes the service of veterans in the Shreveport area and highlights the leadership of the Eighth Air Force, which oversees the Air Force's bomber force and airborne nuclear command-and-control assets. Neuman's address connects the local campus community to the regional military presence at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Eighth Air Force commands roughly 24,000 airmen across six installations and operates over 150 aircraft. Neuman, who assumed command in November, has logged more than 3,100 flight hours, including 294 combat hours, and the extraction does not detail any policy announcements made at the tribute.
The players
Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman
Neuman is commander of the Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, overseeing the Air Force's bomber force and airborne nuclear command-and-control assets.
Centenary College
Centenary College is a private liberal arts college in Shreveport, Louisiana, that hosts an annual Veterans Day Tribute for local veterans.
The details
Centenary College held the event at Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, honoring local veterans with a prayer led by former Centenary President Donald A. Webb and recognition of campus veterans. Neuman, who previously commanded Barksdale's 2nd Bomb Wing from 2016 to 2018, delivered the keynote address.
Timeline
2016 to 2018: Neuman commands Barksdale's 2nd Bomb Wing.
November 2026: Neuman assumes command of the Eighth Air Force.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Centenary College holds its Veterans Day Tribute.
Legacy Command
Neuman's keynote comes from the commander of the Eighth Air Force, the command that oversees the Air Force's bomber force and airborne nuclear command-and-control assets from Barksdale Air Force Base. Neuman's prior command of the base's 2nd Bomb Wing from 2016 to 2018 places the current role within a continuing association with the installation.
The tribute gives Shreveport residents an opportunity to hear directly from a senior Air Force commander about the service of local veterans. Attendance at the public ceremony at Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre connects residents to the military community centered on Barksdale Air Force Base.
The takeaway
Veterans Day events like Centenary's tribute offer a direct way for residents to recognize local service members and learn about the military installations in their region. Attending these public ceremonies is a practical step toward understanding the people who serve nearby.
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