Airmen sharpen weapons skills through Combat Arms Training
U.S. Air Force Airman Donovan Hall, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons apprentice, left, is assisted by Senior Airman Ernest Crisson Betancourt, 374th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, during an M9 pistol training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2024. The M9 provides military personnel with a reliable means of self-defense, particularly in close-quarters situations where rifles or other primary weapons may be impractical. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)