Arctic Fire

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen listen to Tech. Sgt. William Diebold, 354th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, on the importance of safety when firing down range with the M16 Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms range. Shooting at Eielson gives more opportunities to train with different weapons because of the impact range, such weapons include M16A2, M4, M9, M11, M24, M870, M249, M203, AT4, and the MK19 automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen prepare to shoot down range in Alaska's arctic temperatures Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms range. Eielson's small arms range trains roughly more than 1,900 people with the M16 and M4 rifles and M9 pistol per year, the range is still capable of qualifying Airmen for firearms in arctic temperatures, going as low as negative 40 degrees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Jamie Brown, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron section chief, awaits instructions before he fires his M16 down range Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms firing range. Eielson's small arms range trains roughly more than 1,900 people with the M16 and M4 rifles and M9 pistol per year, the range is still capable of qualifying Airmen for firearms in arctic temperatures, going as low as negative 40 degrees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen fire M16s downrange Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms range. The Eielson small arms range currently has the capability to train people to use the M16A2, M4, M9, M11, M24, M870, M249, M203, AT4, and the MK19 automatic grenade launcher, they also have the capability to fire any time, day or night, to support any short notice deployers (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Daniel Coon, 354th Security Force, NCO in charge of combat arms, gives advice to Senior Airman Joseph Costa, 354th Communications Squadron tactical network administrator, on what adjustments should be made to improve accuracy when firing the M16 Nov. 29, 2007. Shooting at Eielson gives more opportunities to train with different weapons because of the impact range, such weapons include M16A2, M4, M9, M11, M24, M870, M249, M203, AT4, and the MK19 automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Jamie Brown, 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron section chief, fires his M16 down range Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms firing range. Eielson's small arms range trains roughly more than 1,900 people with the M16 and M4 rifles and M9 pistol per year, the range is still capable of qualifying Airmen for firearms in arctic temperatures, going as low as negative 40 degrees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Daniel Coon, 354th Security Force, NCO in charge of combat arms, explains the order in which the targets should be fired at when trying to qualify with the M16 Nov. 29, 2007. Shooting at Eielson gives more opportunities to train with different weapons because of the impact range, such weapons include M16A2, M4, M9, M11, M24, M870, M249, M203, AT4, and the MK19 automatic grenade launcher. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Airmen of the 354th Fighter wing check their targets down range Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms range. Eielson's small arms range trains roughly more than 1,900 people with the M16 and M4 rifles and M9 pistol per year, the range is still capable of qualifying Airmen for firearms in arctic temperatures, going as low as negative 40 degrees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Joseph Costa, 354th Communications Squadron tactical network administrator, dumps empty shells into a bucket after participating in M16 training Nov. 29, 2007 at the small arms range. Eielson's small arms range trains roughly more than 1,900 people with the M16 and M4 rifles and M9 pistol per year, the range is still capable of qualifying Airmen for firearms in arctic temperatures, going as low as negative 40 degrees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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Airmen Warriors Fire In The Arctic

Published Nov. 30, 2007

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