$Staff Sgt. Matthew Buchan moniters the Airmen on the firing line for safety infractions and weapon malfunctions April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Buchan is a combat arms instructor for the 56th Security Forces Squadron. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)$

Staff Sgt. Matthew Buchan monitors the Airmen on the firing line for safety infractions and weapon malfunctions April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Buchan is a combat arms instructor for the 56th Security Forces Squadron. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Buchan designates missed shots during a tactical rifle qualification course April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Buchan is a combat arms instructor for the 56th Security Forces Squadron. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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An Airman loads a magazine with 5.56mm ammunition, preparing for the next series of firing April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Senior Airman Duane Gross fires his M-16 during a tactical rifle qualification course April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airman Gross is assigned to the 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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A standard target used for rifle qualification shows the grouping of rounds hit April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Unused 5.56mm rounds wait to be loaded into an M-16 during a tactical rifle qualification course April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. .(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Published April 13, 2007

Staff Sgt. Matthew Buchan monitors the Airmen on the firing line for safety infractions and weapon malfunctions April 12 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Buchan is a combat arms instructor for the 56th Security Forces Squadron. Airmen must be qualified in their primary weapon prior to deploying in support of the war on terrorism. There are more than 28,000 Airmen deployed around the world today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

The line is ready, FIRE!

The line is ready, FIRE!

The line is ready, FIRE!

The line is ready, FIRE!

The line is ready, FIRE!

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