Weapons Sustainment Training

Airmen from the 183d Security Forces Squadron, Springfield, Illinois practiced with M4s during a Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

Members of the 183d Security Forces Squadron (183d SFS), Springfield, Illinois, listen to Senior Master Sgt Stephen Horcharik, the Operations Superintendent before participating in a quarterly Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt Stephen Horcharik, Operations Superintendent, 183d Security Forces Squadron (183SFS), demonstrates a proper hold of an M18 before conducting a quarterly Weapons Sustainment Training for airmen on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen from the 183 SFS practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Sims, 183 Security Forces Squadron, Springfield 183d Security Forces Squadron practices proper loading and unloading of a magazine with an M18 during a Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Chad Mabus, 183 Security Forces Squadron, Springfield, Illinois practiced proper handholds with M18 during a Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Luis Pozo, 183 Security Forces Squadron, Springfield 183d Security Forces Squadron practices proper firing of an M4 during a Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Sims, 183 Security Forces Squadron, Springfield 183d Security Forces Squadron practices proper firing of an M4 during a Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donnie Stice, 183 Security Forces Squadron, Springfield, Illinois practiced firing an M18 during a Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

Members of the 183 Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo after Weapons Sustainment Training on August 6, 2022 at the Springfield Fire Dept Station 2 Training Facility. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 using simulated ammunition on August 6-7, 2022 as part of a quarterly training requirement. The intent of the drills are to increase agility and firing speed while increasing proficiency with duty weapons.

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Weapons Sustainment Training

Published Aug. 9, 2022
By Master Sgt. Shelly Stark
183d Wing

SPRINGFIELD, IL --

Approximately thirty members of the 183d SFS participated in a Weapons Sustainment Training at the Springfield Fire Dept. training facility on August 6-7, 2022. Airmen practiced drills with both the M4 and the M18 to increase their agility and speed while firing and taking cover in order to increase proficiency with their duty weapons. This training is a quarterly requirement for SFS members.