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]

Dec 8, 2022 · JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Air Force 633d Security Forces Squadron Defender shoots his M-4 carbine rifle for his annual weapons qualification testing during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance qualification course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 30, 2022.

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.

What is the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) program? 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. How can I become a combat arms ...

Aug 9, 2010 · US Air Force Security Forces Combat Arms or CATM provide military firearms instruction for the United States Air Force (USAF), Department of Defense (DOD)

Apr 30, 2024 · With those things in mind, more than 50 CATM professionals met recently in San Antonio to establish a concept of action for the manpower agency to use to create the first ever CATM Air Force job qualification standard.

Aug 12, 2020 · Airman 1st Class Matthew Allen, a defender for the 442d Security Forces Squadron, equips his gas mask before engaging in a practice course of fire during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course, Aug. 11, 2020, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. CATM is a wing-level program derived from Security Forces set to train military personnel on the use ...

May 9, 2024 · A U.S. Air Force Airman reviews his target after firing practice rounds during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 1, 2024. Service members who are proficient in combat arms training and maintenance are less likely to mistakenly engage friendly forces due to poor visibility or misidentification.

Apr 15, 2024 · Why are you and your team important to the Air Force and Space Force enterprise and your customers? Our team provides all training, range, Automated Readiness Information System management and continual evaluation for the CATM Small arms/light weapons program across the enterprise.

3 days ago · The Combat Arms Working Group, a joint effort between the Air Force Security Forces Center, Headquarters Air Force Security Forces and major command representatives, is focused on evolving CATM ...