Airmen learn clearing procedures of an M4 Carbine Assault Rifle

Senior Airman Kazimier Buryn, 92nd Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, prepares to engage the M4 Carbine Assault Rifle during Operation M4 April 6, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Both Staff Sgts. Troy Tulleners and Shawn Robson, 92nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructors, trained and taught Airmen different procedures with the weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño)

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Airmen learn clearing procedures of an M4 Carbine Assault Rifle

Staff Sgt. Troy Tulleners, 92nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, teaches Senior Airman Robert Curtis, 92nd Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, procedures on how to clear an M4 Carbine Assault Rifle during Operation M4 April 6, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Chief Master Sgt. Christian Pugh, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, went around the communications squadron building testing Airmen's knowledge on how to use the weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño)

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Airmen learn clearing procedures of an M4 Carbine Assault Rifle

Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Harrell, 92nd Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, ensures the chamber of an M4 Carbine Assault Rifle is clear during Operation M4 April 6, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Combat arms instructors from the 92nd Security Forces Squadron accompanied Chief Master Sgt. Christian Pugh, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron command chief, and other chief master sergeants to test Airmen's knowledge on how to use the weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño)

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Airmen learn clearing procedures of an M4 Carbine Assault Rifle

Chief Master Sgt. Christian Pugh, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, takes a photo of Staff Sgt. Tanya Nicolay, 92nd ARW command chief executive assistant, being taught clearing procedures by Staff Sgt. Troy Tulleners, 92nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, during Operation M4 April 6, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Pugh went around the 92nd Communications Squadron building unannounced testing Airmen's knowledge on how to use the weapon making sure they are prepared to go to combat at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño)

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Chief knows best: M4 Carbine Assault Rifle

Published April 10, 2015
By Senior Airman Janelle Patiño
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Chief Master Sgt. Christian Pugh, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, along with other Fairchild chief master sergeants toured the 92nd Communications Squadron with combat arms instructors April 6 testing Airmen on their knowledge of clearing procedures for the M4 Carbine Assault Rifle.

"Operation M4" was conducted to highlight the importance of Airmanship and meet the installation commander's intent of "Ready Airmen, Now... Tomorrow... Forever."

"You never know where the next conflict will be," Pugh said. "All that stands between you and mission success is your Air Force Training."