U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wayne Abrams, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, fires an M203 grenade launcher during training Dec. 21, 2010, at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base, Japan. During the training, students fired M781 practice rounds, which are used for qualifying on the M203. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jarrod Chambers, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, fires an M203 grenade launcher during training Dec. 21, 2010, at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base, Japan. During the training, students fired M781 practice rounds, which release an orange chalk upon impact. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Havens, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, assists Airman 1st Class Wayne Abrams, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, before firing an M203 grenade launcher during training Dec. 21, 2010, at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Airmen received a 2-hour classroom instruction before going to the range for firing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wayne Abrams, 35th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, releases the empty shell of a M781 practice round after firing during training Dec. 21, 2010, at Draughon Range, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Each Airman fired 15 M781 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Training sharpens Airmen's skills

Published Dec. 21, 2010