[Tailback]

What in the world makes you think M-16 training is a critical skill for the USAF?

Other than the fact that kids straight out of tech school are being involuntarily sent to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan and serving as TCN escorts or convoy security even though their AFSC has nothing to do with combat arms or security forces? Well nothing of course. I mean, why would some AF IT tech need to know how to handle an M16 when they're doing convoy security through Basra?

[Mr Rogers]

Those going to Iraq are thoroughly drilled in how to use an M-16. Many enlisted are trained regularly in it anyways. But it is not even close to being a primary weapon for the USAF. If it were, we would be called the USMC.