Defenders Take Aim

A defender from Team Minot looks down the sight of her M-203 grenade launcher at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 15, 2016. Prior to firing, the defenders learned how to break down the M-203 and clean it. To carry the weapon, defenders must qualify annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Defenders Take Aim

A defender from Team Minot releases an M-203 grenade launcher cartridge after firing a round at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 15, 2016. Prior to firing, the defenders learned how to break down the M-203 and clean it. To carry the weapon, defenders must qualify annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Defenders Take Aim

Jeremy Smith, Combat Arms instructor, loads an M-203 grenade launcher cartridge into a weapon during annual firing for defenders at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 15, 2016. Prior to firing, the defenders learned how to break down the M-203 and clean it. To carry the weapon, defenders must qualify annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

Defenders Take Aim

Published June 15, 2016
By Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Defenders from the 5th and 91st Security Forces Squadrons engaged in M-203 grenade launcher firing at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 15. Prior to firing, the defenders learned how to break down the M-203 and clean it. To carry the weapon, defenders must qualify annually, hitting three of the possible six targets. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)