Armorers account for weapons

Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, counts M4 carbine ammunition at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Airmen are issued six magazines of ammo when retrieving an M4 carbine from the armory for training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Armorers account for weapons

Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, cleans the inside of an M4 carbine top receiver at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Weapons are cleaned at least once a month as well as three times after they have been fired at the range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Armorers account for weapons

Airman 1st Class Cody Daganhart, 5th Security Forces Squadron staff armorer, checks his weapon at the armory on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. Security forces personnel check their weapons to ensure serviceability and readiness for training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

Armorers account for weapons

Published March 13, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

Armorers with the 5th Security Forces Squadron are responsible for the weapons and ammunition in the armory at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 1, 2017. All ammunition and weapons are checked for serviceability before they are placed back in the armory. Armorers clean their weapons at least once a month as well as three times after firing at the range on base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)