U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Martin, 633rd Security Forces Squadron armorer, signs out a M18 pistol to Senior Airman Kahrie Balding, 633rd SFS installation entry controller, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Viginia, Nov 8, 2023. SFS personnel assigned to the armory ensure JBLE defenders are properly armed with the required defense tools needed to secure the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

Airmen from the 633d Security Forces Squadron retrieve their firearms in the armory at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov 8, 2023. The SFS defenders must be armed before each shift, and the must relinquish their weapons when their shift is over. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Martin, 633rd Security Forces Squadron armorer, organizes ammunition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov 8, 2023. Martin keeps the armory organized in order to ensure the process of signing out firearms and ammo is quick and precise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Martin, 633rd Security Forces Squadron armorer, retrieves ammunition from the storage lockers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov 8, 2023. Martin maintains, organizes, and distributes weapons and ammo SFS personnel to ensure security personnel are properly armed to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

An M4 rifle is cleared at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov 8, 2023. Safety protocols mandate armed personnel clear weapons before and after each work shift by checking each assigned weapon ensuring the barrel is clear of ammunition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

Rows of M18 pistols are stored in the armory at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov 8, 2023. The armory secures and accounts for all weapons on the installation to include those used by SFS and weapons owned by military members who reside on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Spruill, 633rd Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, blocks ammunition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov 8, 2023. Blocking ammo is a way to examine the ammo and ensure that it is safe to fire while simultaneously accounting for all used and unused ammo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)