Feb 13, 2025 · The Air Force Combat Arms Training and Maintenance career field achieved a significant milestone Feb. 4 with the graduation of the first CATM instructor course. The course builds on combat arms training at every installation by having a more robust,

Feb 13, 2025 · JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force Combat Arms Training and Maintenance career field achieved a significant milestone Feb. 4 with the graduation of the first CATM instructor course.

The CATM program is responsible for providing specific training, qualification, and sustainment for combat arms personnel. They ensure individuals are proficient with weapons, tactics, and the use of force necessary to accomplish their mission.

February 13, 2025 — The Air Force Combat Arms Training and Maintenance career field achieved a significant milestone Feb. 4 with the graduation of the first CATM instructor course. The course builds on combat arms training at every installation by having a more robust training cadre to ultimately enhance Airman and Guardian weapons ...

Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM), or simply Combat Arms, are United States Air Force Security Forces personnel who train base populace on the use of small arms, oversee, maintain and repair all small arms in the U.S. Air Force inventory. [1]

Sep 16, 2011 · Air Force Staff Sgt. David Jensen, 673d Security Forces Combined Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, teaches students the finer points of the M-4A1 carbine, Sept. 8 at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson CATM facility.

Dec 8, 2022 · CATM is integral for all Airmen to maintain their small arms qualifications in order to deploy or have a permanent change of station. To enhance mission capabilities, career fields such as Security Forces, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and others demand yearly testing to maintain the weapon qualifications their specific fields require.

May 9, 2024 · Today, every Airman with a weapons training requirement must attend a CATM course to meet mission objectives. Since February 2024, all Airmen with a tasking of weapons qualification are required to learn Limited Visibility Engagement techniques.

Most respondents at Lackland AFB and other bases have the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) Instructor job and teach grounu weapon skills to Group A personnel.

Feb 2, 2025 · Photo series from Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2025. CATM trainers play a critical role in developing Airmen’s capabilities and precision, reinforcing the 35th Fighter Wing’s readiness to attack to defend.