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(gun firing)

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- [A1C Cynthia Belio] The command of fire

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oozed from the speakers.

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The adrenaline kicks in,

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and the bang of a rifle echoes through the air.

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The 18 security forces squadron

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welcomes a new round of Airmen to the combat arms range.

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- [SSGT Seanice Thomas] Today we have M4 rifle firing.

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It's for qualification.

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Normally the students that are in a class

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for M4 rifle qualification is here for PCSing,

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deployment, or duty.

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- [A1C Cynthia Belio] Range qualification

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is not as easy at it may seem.

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Students have to maintain a steady hand

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in a variety of firing positions,

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while keeping the nerves and stress of meeting

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the necessary requirements at bay.

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- [SSGT Tess Sunderlin] I've been doing this

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for about six years and I still get nervous coming.

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The classroom portion's fun,

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You're talking about it, you're doing everything.

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Then you get out to the firing range.

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Everybody's nervous, 'cause you have to have

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a certain amount on paper, a certain amount on the target.

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You just tack on some more nerves, and hope for the best.

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- [A1C Cynthia Belio] Students learn to clear,

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load, and fire their weapon in a decisive

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and successful manner in order to qualify.

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This would not be possible without the help

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of the combat arms instruction team.

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- [SSGT Tess Sunderlin] I had a few questions today,

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and they were right there to help me,

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to help clarify everything.

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They're really helpful, and they know what they're doing.

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I trust them.

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- [SSGT Seanice Thomas] The most rewarding thing

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is seeing people being able to achieve

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what they came here for.

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Some people are afraid, or they get nervous.

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Or they just never touched a weapon before.

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This could be their first time in their whole life.

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Just reassuring them that they can do it, no matter what.

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- [A1C Cynthia Belio] Out on the range,

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or out on the battlefield,

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security forces prepares Airmen

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to maintain the standards high,

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and always shoot for excellence.

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Airman First Class Cynthia Belio,

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Kadena Air Base, Japan.