CATM training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Wolokiewicz, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron ammunitions conventional maintainer, picks up his issued M4 carbine at the small arms training range July 19, 2011. Airmen take the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class as a requirement for deployments, Permanent Change of Station, or training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabatha L. Duarte) (Released)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Scott Fujimoto, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, takes apart his M4 carbine during the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class here at the small arms training range July 19, 2011. Airmen take the CATM class as a requirement for deployments, Permanent Change of Station, or training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabatha L. Duarte) (Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Adams, 20th Security Forces combat arms instructor, readies airmen to shoot at their given targets here at the small arms training range July 19, 2011. Airmen take the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class as a requirement for deployments, Permanent Change of Station, or training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabatha L. Duarte) (Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Adams, 20th Security Forces combat arms instructor, marks missed points on the target at the small arms training range July 19, 2011. Airmen take the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class as a requirement for deployments, Permanent Change of Station, or training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabatha L. Duarte) (Released)

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U.S. Master Sgt. Cynthia Cruz, 20th Force Support Squadron manpower superintendent, aims at her target during the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class here at the small arms training range July 19, 2011. Airmen take the CATM class as a requirement for deployments, Permanent Change of Station, or training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabatha L. Duarte) (Released)

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Photo essay: CATM class puts bullets on target

Published July 20, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Tabatha Duarte
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class teaches airmen how to disassemble and reassemble an M4 carbine weapon, the parts, the proper uses, and how to handle the weapon. The people who are required to take the class are those who are deploying, permanent change of station to Korea or completing training.

CATM training

CATM training

CATM training

CATM training

CATM training