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Staff Sgt. Alba Shaw Spotlight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Alba, 20th Communications Squadron unit training manager, gives a presentation at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 21, 2012. Alba was selected as this week’s Shaw Spotlight. An Airman is nominated for the Shaw Spotlight weekly due to their outstanding progression and effort in their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Alba Shaw Spotlight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Alba, 20th Communications Squadron unit training manager, poses for a photo for the Shaw Spotlight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 21, 2012. An Airman is nominated for the Shaw Spotlight weekly due to their outstanding progression and effort in their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Shaw Spotlight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Hubbard, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, poses for his Shaw Spotlight photo at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Mar. 13, 2012. An airman is nominated weekly due to their outstanding progression and effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/ Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shenyka Parson, 20th Force Support Squadron assignment counselor, fires an M4A2 assault rifle from the prone position on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. Each qualification is broken down into portions by shooting styles, firing with gas masks and select target engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Nastas, 20th Security Forces Squadron combat arms maintenance and training instructor, grades an Airman’s scored hits on his target at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. Each qualification is broken down into portions by shooting styles, firing with gas masks and select target engagements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

An Airman shoots his target at the firing range on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. There is an average of 14 to 18 individuals per class and three to five classes a week. The combat arms maintenance and training course lasts from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and trains between 3,000 – 4,500 Airmen per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

U.S. Air Force Airman Clayton Angleoff, 20th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, fires his M4A2 assault rifle to zero in his sights on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. Night vision equipment and scopes help illuminate targets in low light situations without being detected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

Airmen practice shoulder technique with their M4A2 assault rifles on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. There is an average of 14 to 18 individuals per class and three to five classes a week. The combat arms maintenance and training course lasts from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and trains between 3,000 – 4,500 Airmen per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

An Airman properly demonstrates finger placement while holding the M4A2 assault rifle at the low ready position on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. Airmen attending the combat arms maintenance and training course learn how to properly disassemble, clean and use proper shooting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Norman Charlton, 20th Security Forces Squadron combat arms maintenance and training instructor, demonstrates adjusting the rear sight of a M4A2 assault rifle on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. Airmen attending the CATM course learn how to properly disassemble, clean and use proper shooting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

M4A2 assault rifles are displayed on the classroom work benches at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. Airmen attending the combat arms maintenance and training course learn how to properly disassemble, clean and use proper shooting techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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New CATM Qualifications

A combat arms maintenance and training instructor hat is displayed on a desk at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Feb. 27, 2012. The red CATM hat signifies recognition of training personnel while at the firing range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Neil D. Warner/Released)

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ORE walk through

John Guinther, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron material handler, checks over the equipment in each A-bag to make sure it hasn?t expired its shelf life during the Sea Lion exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 6, 2012. An Operation Readiness Exercise prepares and gives Airmen the chance to experience how the processing line and operation works if they were to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/released)

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Laura Jones, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron weapons custodian, clears the weapons before handing off to participants in the Sea Lion exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 6, 2012. An Operation Readiness Exercise prepares and gives Airmen the chance to experience how the processing line and operation works if they were to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Toletha Dixon, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protection equipment NCO, signs out her weapon for the Sea Lion exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 6, 2012. An Operation Readiness Exercise prepares and gives Airmen the chance to experience how the processing line and operation works if they were to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/released)

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Johnny Foster, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron material handler, tightens the straps around the pallets holding the A-bags, B-bags and C-bags during the Sea Lion exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 6, 2012. An Operation Readiness Exercise prepares and gives Airmen the chance to experience how the processing line and operation works if they were to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rafiki Brown, 20th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protection equipment supervisor, issues Senior Airman Louis Closmore, 20th Civil Engineering Squadron power production journeyman, gear for the Sea Lion exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 6, 2012. An Operation Readiness Exercise prepares and gives Airmen the chance to experience how the processing line and operation works if they were to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/released)

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Ammo Prepares for Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathanael Skidmore, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions flight conventional maintenance crew, ensures the proper components are included in the fins before attaching it to the body of the inert guided bomb unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 27, 2012. The 20th EMS munitions flight built inert guided bomb units to load on to Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcons to demonstrate warlike scenarios for an upcoming Operation Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/Released)

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Ammo Prepares for Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Coughtry, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions flight conventional maintenance crew supervisor, attaches the inert guided bomb units fuse at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 27, 2012. The 20th EMS munitions flight built inert guided bomb units to load on to Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcons to demonstrate warlike scenarios for an upcoming Operation Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/Released)

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Ammo Prepares for Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Robinson, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions flight combat plans and training, bolts the fins of the inert guided bomb unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 27, 2012. The 20th EMS munitions flight built inert guided bomb units to load on to Shaw's F-16 Fighting Falcons to demonstrate warlike scenarios for an upcoming Operation Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha McCarthy/Released)

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