“When I teach this class, I use the crawl, walk, run method to ensure everybody understands what is going on and don’t leave with any questions,” said U.S. Their knowledge of these skills is essential for the success of the classes they lead. Their training consists of detailed disassembly and reassembly, a written test, and a field test where they fire every weapons system they employ. Instructors go through rigorous training and must be proficient on every weapon they teach. “We’re training about 3,500 personnel a year and it’s solely CATM’s responsibility to ensure the entire Air Force is a profession of arms.” Allan Carroll, 633d Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of combat arms. “On average, we host classes about 205 out of the 365 days per year,” said U.S. To enhance mission capabilities, career fields such as Security Forces, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and others demand yearly testing to maintain the weapon qualifications their specific fields require. Since that time, the training has evolved into what is now known as Combat Arms Training and Maintenance.ĬATM is integral for all Airmen to maintain their small arms qualifications in order to deploy or have a permanent change of station. Air Force began training with combat arms in 1958 to improve the overall weapons and defense capabilities of Airmen. Whether for the first time or the 100th time, Airmen for decades across many installations have heard those words before firing their weapons. – Shooters: at this time close, bolt, load! Instructors: is the line ready? Ready on one, ready on two, ready on three, line is ready! Shooters: stand by … FIRE!
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