Airmen qualify in small-arms training Published Jan. 30, 2025 By Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites JBER Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Air ForceTech. Sgt. Alexander Duran, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 525th Fighter Generation Squadron, qualifies during small-arms training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 28, 2025. Completing qualification courses is essential for Airmen to be deemed ready for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)