
Senior Airman Brandon Elderkin, 56th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, shows Tech Sgt. Matthew Buchan, 56th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, how to clear a Beretta M-9 Jan. 29 during combat arms training at Luke Air Force Base. Elderkin is the instructor of the class and teaches members how to handle an M-9.

Senior Airman Josh Byrd aims down the site of a Beretta M-9 while conducting an operations check during combat arms training at Luke.

Senior Airman Brandon Elderkin explains safety rules to shooters during training. Instructors are required to read the safety rules to attendees before they line up to fire.

Tech. Sgt. Brad Brown, 56th SFS combat arms instructor, instructs class members prior to the qualification test. The Beretta M-9 training class includes weapon disassembly and reassembly, proper weapon handling and firing technique.

