569th USFPS help maintain mission readiness

U.S. Airmen lay prone on a shooting range during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. During the shooting portion of the CATM course, Airmen were evaluated on kneeling, prone and over-barricade positions. To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, instructors are only teaching priority classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francisco Torres, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron combat arms instructor, shows Airman Roberto Umipeg, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distributor operator, how to be more accurate when firing his weapon during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. Torres adjusted Umipeg’s M4 carbine assault rifle to improve consistency in his shots. CATM personnel and participants are required to wear gloves at all times during the course, to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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569th USFPS help maintain mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francisco Torres, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron combat arms instructor, adjusts the firing sights on an M4 carbine assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. Torres also taught Airmen how to aim and control breathing to increase accuracy. To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, instructors are only teaching priority classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alaire Osborn-Lief, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agent, aims an M4 carbine assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. CATM is meant to give Airmen the knowledge and confidence to expertly handle their weapons in permanent and deployed locations. The instructors modified their course to accommodate social distancing standards amidst coronavirus diseases 2019, to ensure mission continuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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569th USFPS help maintain mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan McClellan, 721st Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agent, practices clearing procedures on an M4 carbine assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. Before firing on the range, Airmen learn fundamentals, remedial actions and standing positions for holding their weapon. CATM personnel and participants are required to wear gloves at all times during the course, to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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569th USFPS help maintain mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Francisco Torres, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron combat arms instructor, demonstrates arms safety on an M4 carbine assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. The CATM course is to ensure Airmen are capable and well trained with the weapons systems they deploy with. Torres followed social distancing standards by spreading out his students in the classroom due to coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Darcy Nguyen, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center agent, disassembles an M4 carbine assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. During the course, Nguyen learned how to break down her weapon, as well as the do’s and don’ts while firing on the range. To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, instructors are only teaching priority classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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569th USFPS help maintain mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roberto Umipeg, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distributor operator, disassembles a bolt carrier of an M4 carbine assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. The first segment of the CATM course covered familiarization of the M4, which teaches Airmen how to ensure their weapon is functional before or after firing. To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, instructors are only teaching priority classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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U.S. Airmen set-up paper targets on a shooting range during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. To pass the qualifying course Airmen must at least hit their targets 20 times cumulatively. Torres followed social distancing standards by spreading out his students in the classroom due to coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roberto Umipeg, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distributor operator, loads ammunition into an M4 carbine cartridge during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. During the CATM course Airmen loaded several M4 ammunition cartridges to prepare for the qualifying firing round. The instructors modified their course to accommodate social distancing standards amidst coronavirus diseases 2019, to ensure mission continuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

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569th USFPS help maintain mission readiness

Published March 25, 2020
By Senior Airman Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Airmen lay prone on a shooting range during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, March 23, 2020. During the shooting portion of the CATM course, Airmen were evaluated on kneeling, prone and over-barricade positions. To prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, instructors are only teaching priority classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)