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News | Dec. 17, 2025

Weapons at the ready

The 96th Mission Support Group's Airmen received extensive weapons training during a two-day mission ready event Dec. 10-11.  The Airmen learned familiarization, individual and team movements among other activities. Imagery by Samuel King, Matt Veasley and 2nd Lt. Jose Garcia.

MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Tech. Sgt. Michael O’Callaghan, 919th Special Operations Wing, instructs Airmen during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-OC707-3006
MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Senior Airman Christopher Ferreira, 96th Security Forces Squadron and Airman 1st Class Edmund Hubbard, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sprint during a weapons movement drill as part of a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-OC707-3003
MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Senior Airman Taylor Johnson, 96th Force Support Squadron, aims her weapon downrange as her wingman covers her from above during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jose Garcia)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-F3962-2002
MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
A U.S. Air Force Airman aims his weapon downrange during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-OC707-3004

MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Senior Airman Alexis Marquez, 96th Security Forces Squadron, instructs Master Sgt. Norman Thomson, 96th Communications Squadron, during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-NV708-5001
MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Senior Airman Taylor Johnson, 96th Force Support Squadron, aims her weapon downrange as her wingman covers her from above during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-OC707-3011
MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Senior Airman Albert Aduna, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, peeks around the corner of a building during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-OC707-3009
MSG weapons training
MSG weapons training
Senior Airman Daniel Rodriguez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, points his weapon downrange during a two-day mission ready training event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This 96th Mission Support Group MRT focused specifically on weapons familiarization and movement training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
Photo By: Samuel King Jr.
VIRIN: 251211-F-OC707-3000