A Day on the Job: SFS arming up at the armory

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Airman 1st Class Darius Jones, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, receives his M9 semiautomatic pistol at the start of his shift, April 17. Jones is deployed from the 6th SFS at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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A Day on the Job: SFS arming up at the armory

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Staff Sgt. Alynthia Boyd, as the clearing barrel attendant, supervises Airman 1st Class Nicholas Johnston as he clears his M240 Bravo at the clearing barrel at the start of his shift April 17. Both Airmen are assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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A Day on the Job: SFS arming up at the armory

SOUTHWEST ASIA – An Airman assigned to the 379th Expeditonary Security Forces Squadron loads his M9 semiautomatic pistol at the clearing barrel before the start of his shift, April 17. The person proceeding to the clearing barrel must have the decocking/safety lever in the “safe” position before chambering a round in the clearing barrell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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A Day on the Job: SFS arming up at the armory

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Senior Airman SaMarre Perez, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron, issues an M9 semiautomatic pistol to an Airman at the armory before the start of his shift, April 17. As a Defender, working the armory, Perez is required to authenticate each individual’s authorization to draw a firearm or ammunition at the time of issue. In addition, he is required to know if the member is not currently on the “do not arm list.” Perez is deployed from the 71st SFS at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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A Day on the Job: SFS arming up at the armory

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Alynthia Boyd, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, works as the clearing barrel attendent to supervise Defenders loading their weapons before the start of their shift, April 17. No one is allowed into the “clearing zone,” which is defined by four-inch red lines on the floor and six feet from the front of the clearing barrel, until she informs the Airman to proceed. Clearing barrel procedures are posted in front of the “clearing zone” to remind Airman of the rules to safely load or clear their weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

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A Day on the Job: SFS arming up at the armory

Published April 19, 2013