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Airman 1st Class Christopher McEwen, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, fires an M4 assault rifle as part of combat training Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. All Airmen must be taught the proper use of combat arms and maintenance prior to deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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Staff Sgt. David Davis, a 19th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, teaches a group of Airmen the proper use of an M4 assault rifle Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. CATM classes are required prior to deploying or being stationed in a foreign environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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Senior Airman William Zelaya, a 19th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, places a target on a stand Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight teaches Airmen how to use a wide range of weapons each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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Airman 1st Class Christopher McEwen, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief (left), listens to weapon sight adjustment instruction from Tech. Sgt. John Kinsella, 19th Security Forces combat arms training and maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Kinsella reviewed McEwen's target in order to assess if the M4 assault rifle qualifications were met. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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An Airman loads a round into the clip of an M4 assault rifle Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight has the task of teaching the proper use of weapons to 3,000-4,000 Airmen each year prior to a deployment or applicable assignment overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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A group of Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing watch a combat arms training and maintenance instructor analyze a target to determine their firing accuracy Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. CATM instructors teach the proper use of a variety of weapons, including the M4 assault rifle, M9 pistol and the M107 sniper rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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Airman 1st Class Christopher McEwen, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, aims an M4 assault rifle toward a target Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor team consists of only eight Airmen who work together to train 3,000-4,000 Airmen each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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Capt. Wayne Salls, 19th Maintenance Squadron centralized repair facility flight commander, aims an M4 assault rifle Aug. 12, 2014, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 19th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight teaches the proper use of weapons to 3,000-4,000 people each year at Little Rock AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel)

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Combat Arms

Published Aug. 22, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Harry Brexel
19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --
The mobility mission at Little Rock Air Force Base requires Airmen to be trained and prepared to answer the Nation's call and provide safe and efficient combat airlift capabilities downrange as part of rapid global mobility. In order to provide that support to wartime operations, deployment readiness is essential. Part of that readiness is combat arms training. Because the Air Force is involved with joint operations, emphasis is put on weapons qualification. A team of eight enlisted Airmen from the 19th Security Forces Squadron take on the task of instructing combat arms training and maintenance every week at Little Rock Air Force Base. CATM instructors train 3,000-4,000 Team Little Rock members each year on variety of weapons, including the M4 assault rifle, M9 pistol and the M107 sniper rifle.