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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Capt. Jan Stahl, a 33rd Operations Support Squadron pilot, fires a 9 mm handgun at a static target from the kneeling positions here, Sept. 18. To pass the course each student must hit the target at least 35 out of 50 times. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Kenneth Kline, a 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron combat armsman, supervises students shooting a 9 mm handguns during a qualifying course here, Sept. 18. While the students are shooting the combat arms man ensures safety and makes corrections to form.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Capt. Dennis Woodlief, an 8th Special Operations Squadron pilot, clears a 9 mm handgun at the firing post during the qualifying portion of the class here, Sept. 18. If the student successfully qualifies on the weapons system they?ll be ready for deployed environments.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Students fire at static targets during a 9 mm handgun course here, Sept. 18. The course will qualify them to use the weapon system in a deployed environment.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Senior Airman Nicolo Solarino, a 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron combat armsman, teaches a class of Airmen the proper use of a 9 mm handgun here, Sept. 18. The class teaches each student the fundamentals for safe use and proficiency. It?s mandatory for all Air Force personnel to be qualified on their primary and supplemental weapons prior to deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)

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Published Sept. 23, 2008