The U.S. Air Force wants recruits to carry real rifles during basic military training, replacing nonfunctional replicas. Enlisted trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas now receive M4 replicas. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Dave Flosi desires recruits to carry live weapons eventually. The Air Education and Training Command is working towards this goal. Familiarity with weapons is necessary for recruits to be effective in real-world situations. Recruits store their rifles in assigned wall lockers while at their dorms during basic training.
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