Combat Arms fires off new training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Anthony Cardenas, a 382nd Training Squadron resource advisor, fires an M9 pistol during the first class of the new Rifle Carbine Air Force Qualification course here Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. The new course, in which Airman fire nearly double the amount of rounds of the previous course, contains both basic firing positions (prone, sitting, kneeling, standing) and advanced tactical movements. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Combat Arms fires off new training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Bien Covita, a 30th Comptroller Squadron deputy dispersing officer, fires an M16 rifle during the first class of the new Rifle Carbine Air Force Qualification course here Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. The new course, in which Airman fire nearly double the amount of rounds of the previous course, contains both basic firing positions (prone, sitting, kneeling, standing) and advanced tactical movements. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Combat Arms fires off new training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Senior Airman Jesse Phillips, a 30th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, assists a student with the disassembly of an M4 carbine during the first class of the new Rifle Carbine Air Force Qualification course here Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. The new course, in which Airman fire nearly double the amount of rounds of the previous course, contains both basic firing positions (prone, sitting, kneeling, standing) and advanced tactical movements. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Combat Arms fires off new training

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Staff Sgt. Bien Covita, a 30th Comptroller Squadron deputy dispersing officer, disassembles an M16 assault rifle during the first class of the new Rifle Carbine Air Force Qualification Course here Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. The new course, in which Airman fire nearly double the amount of rounds of the previous course, contains both basic firing positions (prone, sitting, kneeling, standing) and advanced tactical movements. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Levi Riendeau)

Veteran Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- Michael Stadnick Jr., Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States All American commander, plays taps during a ceremony to honor Santa Maria’s 97 fallen heroes held at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial at Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria, Dec. 7, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)

Veteran Memorial

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.- Col. Lavanson C. Coffey III, 30th Launch Group commander, provides ceremonial remarks at an event honoring Santa Maria’s 97 fallen heroes held at the Freedom Monument Veterans Memorial at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center in Santa Maria, Dec. 7, 2011. The memorial honors heroes whom fought in World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War and the War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)