Whiteman Air Force Base

I'm up...They see me...I'm down

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Jesus Barraza, 509th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, demonstrates how to use the M249 machine gun here Jan. 31. The M249 is gas operated and air-cooled with a quick-change barrel, allowing the gunner to rapidly replace an overheated or jammed barrel. A folding bipod is attached near the front of the gun. It can be fed from both linked ammunition and standard magazines, like those used in M16 and M4 rifles. This allows the gunner to use the magazines as an emergency source of ammunition in the event that the gunner runs out of linked rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Staff Sgt. Michael Boutte, Staff Sgt. Dustin Stout and Senior Airman Jesus Barraza, 509th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructors, employs team tactics here Jan. 31. The security forces team works daily to improve tactics, awareness, vigilance and survivability. Training teaches Airmen how to overcome challenges in the mission here and teaches strategies for survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)

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I'm up...They see me...I'm down

Published Feb. 21, 2012