Shooting the target

U.S. Air Force Maj. Todd Bender, 74th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II flight lead, fires a Beretta M-9 handgun at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 1, 2012. When qualifying on the Beretta M-9, each shooter fires 45 practice rounds and 45 qualifying rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Dominique/Released)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Elijah Culpepper, 74th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, loads a magazine at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 1, 2012. Culpepper was in the process of qualifying for the Beretta M9 handgun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Dominique/Released)

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Learning the basics

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Krenzelok, 23rd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, explains the differences between the M4 assault rifle and the M16 assault rifle during a CATM class at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 1, 2012. Students must go through an instructional portion of the course to learn the basics of weapons before shooting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Dominique/Released)

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Disassembling the M-4

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Reed, 23rd Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, disassembles an M4 assault rifle during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 1, 2012. During CATM courses, instructors stress the importance of knowing the details of your weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Dominique/Released)

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Aim here

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mitchell House, 23rd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, marks where students should aim when shooting an M4 assault rifle during a CATM class at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 1, 2012. CATM instructors allow students to shoot practice rounds before the actual qualification round. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Dominique/Released)

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Ready, aim, fire!

Students of a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class aim at targets during a qualification round at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 1, 2012. Students must partake and pass the CATM class before they deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Dominique/Released)

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CATM challenges Moody Airmen

Published Feb. 2, 2012

Shooting the target

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Learning the basics

Disassembling the M-4

Aim here

Ready, aim, fire!