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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Miller, 354th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, observes as Airman 1st Class Matthew Nees, 354th SFS installation entry controller, fires an M18 pistol during an annual qualifications training course at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 28, 2024. Defenders qualify on small arms annually to ensure safety procedures and the proper use of equipment. Defenders shoot targets at close, medium, and long ranges during training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)