Tech Sgt. Benjamin Huss, 455th Base Defense Squadron combat arms training instructor, reviews a firing target May 24, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. As a CATM instructor, Huss ensures Air Force weapons are functional and assists the Army in range operations. Huss is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and a native of Fremont, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Tech. Sgt.Benjamin Huss, 455th Base Defense Squadron combat arms instructor, adjusts an Airman’s firing sights May 25, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. As a CATM instructor, Huss is in charge of fixing weapons, inspecting weapon inventory and small arms training for Airmen who travel outside the Airfield. Huss is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and a native of Fremont, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Airmen and Soldiers walk toward their targets after shooting their weapons on the firing range May 17, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Air Force combat arms training instructors provide support for the Army owned shooting range, they also fix and inspect Air Force weapons located in the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Tech. Sgt.Benjamin Huss, 455th Base Defense Squadron combat arms instructor, reviews a range qualification list May 17, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. As a CATM instructor, Huss is in charge of fixing weapons, inspecting weapon inventory and small arms training for Airmen who travel outside the Airfield. Huss is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Virgina and a native of Fremont, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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A U.S. Airman loads ammunition into a magazine before zeroing her weapon May 17, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airmen and Soldiers share the local firing range, currently several Air Force combat arms training instructors assist the Army with range operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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A U.S. Soldier shoots a rifle for weapons qualification May 17, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airmen and Soldiers share the local firing range; currently several Air Force combat arms training instructors assist the Army with range operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Tech. Sgt.Benjamin Huss, 455th Base Defense Squadron combat arms instructor, reviews a range qualification list May 17, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. As a CATM instructor, Huss is in charge of fixing weapons, inspecting weapon inventory and small arms training for Airmen who travel outside the Airfield. Huss is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia and a native of Fremont, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Timothy Green, 455th Expeditionary Base Defense Squadron defender, gathers his rifle and shells after zeroing his weapon May 14, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Air Force and Army personnel work together at the firing range to ensure members have operational weapons. Green is deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy and a native of Allen, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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A target is displayed for review after an Airman attempted to qualify May 17, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Targets are used for the qualifiation process. Airmen and Soldiers share the local firing range, currently several Air Force combat arms training instructors assist the Army with range operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez/Released)

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Combat arms instructors train expeditionary Airmen

Published May 30, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez
455th

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Combat arms training instructors at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan train Airmen on small arms who travel outside the Airfield. CATM instructors are in charge of fixing Air Force weapons, inspecting weapon inventory and assisting the Army with firing range operations.

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