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This manual implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-22, Military Training, and Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 36-2226, Combat Arms Program. It gives guidance and procedures for M60 or M240B
Machine Guns, MK-19 Machine Gun, and M2 Machine Gun programs. Records Management. Maintain
and dispose of all records created by this publication in accordance with AFMAN 37-123, Management
of Records, and AFMAN 37-139, Records Disposition Schedule. Process proposed supplements as
required by AFI 33-360 Volume 1, AF Publications and Form Management Programs--Developing and
Processing Publications. Submit recommended changes or clarification requests through MAJCOM
channels to HQ AFSFC/SFWC, 1517 Billy Mitchell Blvd, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-0119. Do not use
the Air Force Innovative Development Through Employee Awareness (IDEA) Program to suggest
changes to Air Force Qualification Courses of Fire. This Air Force Manual applies to Air Force Reserve
Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard units.

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
This document is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed.
This revision updates the Combat Arms Weapons Training Program. It adds the M240B Medium Machine
Gun to the crew served weapons training program. It incorporates the requirement to teach the Tactics,
Techniques and Procedures needed to effectively employ crew served weapons.

Chapter 1—M60 OR M240B MEDIUM MACHINE GUN TRAINING PROGRAM
	1.1. M60 or M240B Machine Gun Air Force Qualification Courses (AFQC).
	1.2. Training Overview:
	1.3. Instructor Guidelines.
	1.4. M60 or M240B Machine Guns Qualification: Plan of Instruction.
Table 1.1. M60 or M240B Machine Gun Training Requirements.
	1.5. Training Goal.
	1.6. Training Objectives.
Table 1.2. M60 or M240B Machine Guns Training Objectives/Intermediate Training
Objectives (ITO).
	1.7. Recommended Sequence of Events for Individual Qualification Phases I - III
of the AFQC.
	1.8. Recommended Sequence of Events for Crew-Served Qualification
(All Phases of the AFQC):
	1.9. Administrative Requirements:
Figure 1.1. M60 or M240B Machine Gun Firing Requirement, AFQC Full Distance
(AFQC/FD).
	1.10. Course Information, AFQC/FD:
Figure 1.2. M60 or M240B Machine Gun AFQC 10-meter (AFQC/10M)
(See paragraph 1.11.2. Half-Loading).
	1.11. Course Information: AFQC/10M:
Figure 1.3. Machine Gun Prone Position (Bipod).
Figure 1.4. Machine Gun Prone Position (Tripod).
Figure 1.5. HMMWV Mounted Machine Gun Position with M142.
Figure 1.6. Peacekeeper Mounted Machine Gun Position.

Chapter 2—MK-19 MACHINE GUN TRAINING PROGRAM
	2.1. MK-19 Machine Gun Air Force Qualification Course (AFQC).
	2.2. Training Overview:
	2.3. Instructor Guidelines:
	2.4. MK-19 Qualification Plan of Instruction.
	2.5. Training Goal.
	2.6. Training Objectives.
	2.7. Recommended Sequence of Events:
Table 2.1. MK-19 Machine Gun Training Objectives/Intermediate Training Objectives (ITO).
	2.8. Administrative Requirements:
Figure 2.1. Firing Requirements, MK-19 Machine Gun Air Force Qualification Course.
	2.9. Course Information, MK-19 AFQC.
Figure 2.2. MK-19 Machine Gun Tripod Firing Position.
Figure 2.3. MK-19 Machine Gun Vehicle Firing Position.

Chapter 3—M2 MACHINE GUN TRAINING PROGRAM
	3.1. M2 Machine Gun Air Force Qualification Course (AFQC).
	3.2. Training Overview:
	3.3. Instructor Guidelines:
	3.4. M2 Qualification Plan of Instruction.
	3.5. Training Goal.
	3.6. Training Objectives.
Table 3.1. M2 Machine Gun Training Objectives/Intermediate Training Objectives (ITO).
	3.7. Recommended Sequence of Events.
	3.8. Administrative Requirements:
Figure 3.1. M2 Machine Gun Firing Requirements, Air Force Qualification Course.
	3.9. Course Information, M2 AFQC.
Figure 3.2. M2 Machine Gun Prone Position.
Figure 3.3. M2 Machine Gun Sitting Position.
Figure 3.4. M2 Machine Gun Vehicle Mounted Position. 
	3.10. Forms Adopted. 
	3.11. Forms Prescribed. 

Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

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