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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Guns a Blazing at the range

Published Oct. 19, 2016
By By Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- 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)