SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Airman First Class Miguel Pichardo, 2nd Security Forces Squadron gate guard, inspects M4 carbine after finishing a routine cleaning at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. After reassembly, performing an inspection and function check is important to ensure everything is in proper working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Senior Airman Brandon Smith, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, scrubs a bolt from an M4 carbine with oil at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. When cleaning weapons, oil must be applied to specific areas to ensure parts move smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Senior Airman Brandon Smith, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, cleans his M4 carbine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Airmen assigned to the 2nd SFS must clean their weapons once a month to keep them in proper working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Airmen First Class Miguel Pichardo and Eduardo Granados, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, clean their weapons at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Airmen assigned to 2nd SFS clean their M4 carbine and Beretta M9 monthly to keep them in proper working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Airman First Class Miguel Pichardo, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, cleans a charging handle from an M4 carbine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. The charging handle must be properly cleaned and oiled to ensure the first round of ammunition is cycled through the chamber properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Airman First Class Eduardo Granados, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, cleans the barrel of an M4 carbine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. When cleaning the weapon, the barrel must be inspected for anything that might block the path of a bullet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Parts of a Beretta M-9 sit on cleaning table before undergoing routine maintenance at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. Airmen assigned to 2nd Security Forces Squadron clean their M4 carbine and Beretta M9 monthly to keep them in proper working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

SFS performs routine maintenance on weapons

Published April 6, 2016
By Senior Airman Amanda Morris
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Airman First Class Miguel Pichardo, 2nd Security Forces Squadron gate guard, inspects M4 carbine after finishing a routine cleaning at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1. After reassembly, performing an inspection and function check is important to ensure everything is in proper working condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)