THROUGH THE LENS: A day at the range

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Mello, an air liaison officer assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, sights in on a target while zeroing his M4 carbine during live-fire sustainmen
U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Mello, an air liaison officer assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, sights in on a target while zeroing his M4 carbine during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Mello is a native of Union City, Calif. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Still, an air mobility liaison officer assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, fires a M4 carbine during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Still is a native of Roseland, N.J. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Still, an air mobility liaison officer assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, fires a M4 carbine during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Still is a native of Roseland, N.J. Alejandro Pena
Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron collect spent brass casings during a break in live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Alejandro Pena
Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron collect spent brass casings during a break in live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rogerio Nascimento, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, fires a M9 pistol while practicing off-hand shooting during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Nascimento is a native of Elizabeth, N.J. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rogerio Nascimento, assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, fires a M9 pistol while practicing off-hand shooting during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Nascimento is a native of Elizabeth, N.J. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Dawn, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, examines his M4 carbine while clearing a malfunction during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Dawn is a native of Salem, Ore. Alejandro Pena
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Dawn, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, examines his M4 carbine while clearing a malfunction during live-fire sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 28, 2017. During the live-fire training exercise the 3rd ASOS Airmen honed their marksmanship skills and practiced firing from various positions utilizing the M9 pistol and M4 carbine. Dawn is a native of Salem, Ore. Alejandro Pena

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