CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - A 5.56 mm bullet casing is ejected out of an M4 Carbine assault rifle during a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. Cadre from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard re-qualified 10 Soldiers on the M9 pistol and M4 to stay mission ready. The soldiers are assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, whose mission is to strengthen partner nation military capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests within the combined joint operations area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Loren Ledlow, Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard operations NCO in charge, demonstrates proper handling of the M4 Carbine assault rifle before a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range, in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. Ledlow demonstrated all the effective firing positions before the 10 Soldiers began firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - An empty M4 Carbine magazine and 5.56 mm bullet casings litter the ground after the Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. To pass the M4 Carbine assault rifle portion of the course, Soldiers were required to hit all 10 designated targets four times each, scoring at least 23 out of 40 possible hits. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Fabian Alban, Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard Alpha Troop platoon sergeant, instructs U.S. Army Sgt. Marcus Ruiz, 3-124th CAV Alpha Troop administrative NCO in charge, during an M9 pistol and M4 Carbine assault rifle firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. To pass the M4 Carbine assault rifle portion of the course, Soldiers were required to hit all 10 designated targets four times each, scoring at least 23 out of 40 possible hits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Sgt. Corey Ellis, a Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard team leader, loads ten 9 mm bullets into a magazine before a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. Instructors from the 3-124th CAV re-qualified 10 Soldiers on the M9 pistol and M4 Carbine assault rifle to stay mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Roger Holland, Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard Alpha Troop platoon sergeant, demonstrates a proper M9 pistol firing position before a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. Instructors from the 3-124th CAV re-qualified 10 Soldiers on the M9 pistol and M4 Carbine assault rifle to stay mission ready. The Soldiers are assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, whose mission is to strengthen partner nation military capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests within the combined joint operations area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard prepare to fire their M9 pistols during a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. To pass the M9 pistol portion of the course, Soldiers were required to hit a target scoring at least 24 out of 40 possible hits. Soldiers must remain proficiently trained on different firearms to support the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - M4 Carbine assault rifles stand in a teepee formation, at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012, during a firearms re-qualification course led by Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard instructors. The instructors re-qualified 10 Soldiers on the M9 pistol and M4 Carbine assault rifle to stay mission ready. The Soldiers are assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, whose mission is to strengthen partner nation military capacity, promote regional stability, dissuade conflict, and protect U.S. and coalition interests within the combined joint operations area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Soldiers from Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard prepare to fire their M4 Carbine assault rifle during a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. To pass the M4 Carbine assault rifle portion of the course, Soldiers were required to hit all 10 designated targets four times each, scoring at least 23 out of 40 possible hits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 29, 2012) - U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Margory Holland, 702nd Military Police Company operations NCO in charge, takes aim with her M4 Carbine assault rifle during a firearms re-qualification course at the Djiboutian Police Range in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 29, 2012. To pass the M4 portion of the course, Soldiers were required to hit all 10 designated targets four times each, scoring at least 23 out of 40 possible hits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)