By Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin, 18th Wing Public Affairs / Published December 07, 2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Morrow, 18 Force Support Squadron mail clerk, fires at the target during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Combat arms at Kadena conducts a class daily for qualification on either the M4 carbine or M9 pistol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tess Sunderlin, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, fires at the target during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The course is crucial for Airmen, as qualification requirements vary based on AFSC, with some having to qualify every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jabrail Chapman, 18th Force Support Squadron NCO-in-charge official mail center, adjusts the iron sights on an M4 carbine during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Combat arms at Kadena conducts a class daily for qualification on either the M4 carbine or M9 pistol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)
Students fire at targets during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The firing portion lasts between three and four hours, with many different testing methods on stance, and magazine capacity for testing to simulate different real-world scenarios Airmen may face. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sebastian Landivar, 18th Security Forces Squadron combat arms range safety officer, prepares to grade targets during a combat arms qualification course Dec. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students attend an all-day class to receive refresher training on weapon safety, how to load and unload the weapon, firing, and how to assemble and disassemble the weapon for cleaning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Erwin)