CATM provides combat ready forces

Tech. Sgt. Ruben Garcia, a tactical systems officer with the 25th Intelligence Squadron, fires an M4 rifle at the combat arms training and maintenance range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb 16, 2016. Hurlburt’s CATM range is the second busiest in the Air Force where they annually qualify approximately 11,000 students on the M9 pistol and M4 rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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Staff Sgt. Thomas Hartine, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with the 1st Special Operations Security Squadron gives shooting advice at the CATM range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2016. As Hartline watches the students’ techniques and performance, he takes mental notes on how to improve their skill set. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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Ammunition for M4 rifles lies on the ground at the combat arms training and maintenance range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2016. Airmen are provided ammunition in order to practice and qualify on the weapon needed for their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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CATM provides combay ready forces

Staff Sgt. Thomas Hartine, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, gives shooting advice at the CATM range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 16, 2016. CATM instructors train and qualify Airmen on required weapons needed for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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Capt. Robert Armour, a U-28A combat systems officer with the 34th Special Operations Squadron, fires an M9 pistol at the combat arms training and maintenance range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb 17, 2016. Airmen are required to qualify on the M9 pistol and M4 rifle prior to being deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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Air Commandos prepare to qualify on the M9 pistol at the combat arms training and maintenance range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb 17, 2016. CATM instructors train and qualify Airmen on required weapons to be ready for future deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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Staff Sgt. Darrin Miller, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, counts bullet holes on an M9 pistol qualification target at the CATM range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 17, 2016. CATM instructors are weapon specialists trained to ensure Airmen are prepared to deploy by being qualified to use and maintain their weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

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CATM provides combat ready forces

Published Feb. 19, 2016
By Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. Ruben Garcia, a tactical systems officer with the 25th Intelligence Squadron, fires an M4 rifle at the combat arms training and maintenance range, Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb 16, 2016. Hurlburt’s CATM range is the second busiest in the Air Force where they annually qualify approximately 11,000 students on the M9 pistol and M4 rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeff Parkinson)

CATM provides combat ready forces

CATM provides combat ready forces

CATM provides combat ready forces

CATM provides combay ready forces

CATM provides combat ready forces

CATM provides combat ready forces

CATM provides combat ready forces