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Assistant gunner U.S. Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Norberto checks that the chamber is clear on an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during heavy weapons firing on Fort Bliss' Range 39.


Desert Defender graduates first joint Air Force-Navy course

Assistant gunner U.S. Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Norberto checks that the chamber is clear on an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during heavy weapons firing on Fort Bliss' Range 39. Heavy weapons firing is just one part of the Air Force Security Forces Center Desert Defender Ground Combat Readiness Training Center's basic security course. The course is typically taken just prior to a security forces member's deployment to a forward location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Debbie Aragon)

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