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180514-F-DX695-1363

Rifle rounds are prepared before the start of a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2018. Each shooter received a total of 60 rounds for the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Lt. Col. Matthew Hargis, 2nd Bomb Wing staff, plans and programs director, awaits the “fire” signal during a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 15, 2018. Competitors shot an M-4 carbine with iron sights. Gloves, shooting kits and scopes were not authorized during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Senior Airman Jacob Kubek (left), Staff Sgt. Jamie Farmer (center) and Senior Airman William Hedden (right), 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructors, prepare to signal for the zeroing portion of a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 15, 2018. Before the EIC began, instructors provided safety, arms handling guidelines and instructions for the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Staff Sgt. Michael Daehnert, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, keeps time for shooters during a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 15, 2018. The EIC consisted of four different shooting positions: prone, sitting, kneeling and standing. Artificial support was not permitted for any position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Capt. Andrew Caulk, 2nd Bomb Wing public affairs officer, fires an M-4 carbine during a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 15, 2018. Competition rules stated that the rifle could only be supported by the shooter’s hands and shoulder, and no part of the arms below the elbow could rest on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Winners of a rifle Excellence in Competition shooting event pose for a photo with 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructors, and Lt. Col. Ryan Natalini, 2nd SFS commander, following an award ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2018. Nine out of 100 total competitors were awarded the EIC rifle badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Staff Sgt. Michael Daehnert, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, evaluates a target for scoring following a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2018. Shooters were allotted 20 rounds for the prone position and 10 rounds each for all other shooting positions. The maximum score for the EIC was 500 points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Staff Sgt. Jamie Farmer, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, watches shooters during a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2018. The competition was hosted by the 2nd SFS Combat Arms Training and Management section. Instructors were not allowed to assist the shooters, but instead served to ensure safety requirements were followed on the range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Twenty-five-meter zeroing targets are displayed prior to a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2018. The targets allowed competitors to set up their sites exactly how they wanted them prior to shooting for the EIC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Capt. Blaine Davenport, 2nd Operations Support Squadron intelligence support flight commander, calculates site corrections before the start of a rifle Excellence in Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2018. Ten rounds were allotted for shooters to zero in their weapons. During this process, those shots were fired and site corrections were allowed to be made before the actual competition began. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Rifle Excellence in Competition shooters approach their targets prior to the start of the event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 14, 2018. Air Force members who qualified in the top 10 percent of competitors were awarded a badge authorized to be worn on the blues uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

Staff Sgt. Joshua Begley, 2nd Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight Chief, reaches for ammunition to load his M9 Berretta at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. The M9 uses 9 mm ammunition and has an effective range of 50 meters. (carry both every day on patrol) (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

Staff Sgt. Justin Stanley, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, observes as members of the SFS prepare to qualify on the M9 Berretta at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. Security Forces Airmen can, but, are not required to qualify for the 240B Machine gun and M249 Saw, depending on their base needs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

SSgt Corey McKeel, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, aims at a target during his M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. The M4 uses 5.56x45 mm ammunition and has an effective point target range of 500 meters and an effective area target range of 600 meters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

Members of the 2nd Security Forces Squadron prepare to head to the firing range for the M9 Berretta and M4 Air Force Qualification Course at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. Security Forces Airmen need to recertify every year to carry the M9 Berretta and the M4 carbine to stay proficient due to having to carry them while on patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

Security Forces members set up targets for M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. The target for the M4 was placed 25 meters away but was simulated at 75 meters, 175 meters and 300 meters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

SSgt Morgan Petty, Office of Special Investigations liaison for sexual assault investigator, is ready to qualify for her M4 carbine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. Six months between each annual qualification Security Forces Airmen do a shoot, move and communicate fire to train with their weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

Staff Sgt. Justin Stanley, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, records the results of the M9 Berretta qualification shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. The M9 was fired at targets that were seven, 15 and 25 meters away. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Guns a Blazing at the range

Senior Airman Matthew Schaffer, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, loads magazines for his M4 carbine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 17, 2016. The M4 uses 5.56x45 mm ammunition and has an effective point target range of 500 meters and an effective area target range of 600 meters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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