Training ensures Airmen confident with weapons

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  • By Senior Airman Troy Davis
  • Det. 6, Air Force News Agency
LAJES FIELD, Azores (AFNEWS) --  Breathe in, take aim, breathe out, hold and fire.

It's some of the best advice when it comes to firing a weapon accurately. And it's something that Staff Sgt. Anthony Jones refers to often. As a combat arms instructor, Sergeant Jones is responsible for making sure every Airmen he instructs is capable and confident when they go to pull the trigger.

"We take pride in making sure that we give everyone the necessary information they need," Sergeant Jones said. "When Airmen are done in our class, we want them to be capable of quickly engaging a target and then taking it down."

Sergeant Jones has to make sure everyone who goes through the class knows the weapon they're handling, inside and out.

"We try to get them as much hands-on training as possible in the classroom. We teach Airmen how to properly disassemble it, clean it and how to troubleshoot any problems they have on the range," he said.

"That's important because when they go downrange and get put in a tough situation, you want them to react properly. You can't do that if you don't know your weapon." 

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