USAF Small Arms Program

United States Air Force

Lt Col Doug MillerChief, Training and Combat Arms DivisionHQ Air Force Security Forces CenterLackland AFB TXDSN: 945-7504

• AF Small Arms Master Plan (AFSAMP)• M4 Carbine• M240B Machine gun• M203 Day/Night Sight• Frangible munitions• Planned Procurements

Overview

AFSAMP

• Complimentary document to the JSSAMP• Coordinated AF-wide with Security Forces and other weapons carrying specialties

– Provides AF specific direction– JSSAMP provides vehicle to join larger branches in procurement efforts

Delivery Schedule

M4 Carbine

Description

Deliveries began Dec 02. As of Apr 04, 16,700 of 40,000 M4s have been delivered.

Current StatusM4 will replace all daily use M16A2s, GAUs and GUUs for Security Forces, Special Forces and select Group A AFSCs utilizing these weapons (Battlefield Airmen)

The M4 Carbine is the newest member of the M16 series of weapons.  The Security Forces version is equipped with an M68 Close Combat Optic (CCO) and a Back-up Iron sight. The CCO is compatible with our night vision equipment.

Delivery Schedule

M240B Machine Gun

Description

Deliveries began Oct 02. As of Apr 04, 2,500 of 3,000 M240Bs have been shipped.

Current Status

3 “hard broke” upper receivers after 50-60K rounds

M145 MGOs programmed for FY04 and FY05

The M240B is the replacement for the M60 medium machine gun.  

Delivery Schedule

M203 Day/Night Sight

Description

N/A at this point.Schedule OPR: AFSFC/SFOR

Current Status

DNS were presented to the Security Forces Equipment and Weapons Standardization Configuration Board. The next step is operational testing and to present to the MAJCOMs for input and determine if there is interest in an AF buy where every MAJCOM contributes funds to achieve a lower per unit price due to a higher quantity buy.

Insight Technology’s M203 Day/Night Sight (DNS) provides a 24-hour operational capability for the M203 40mm Grenade Launcher with either 9” or 12” barrels. It increases first round hit probability over the current quadrant and leaf sight system at ranges from 50 to 400 meters. The DNS expands the effective use and capability to 24 hour operations.

Frangible Non-Toxic Munitions

Environmental, health problems, and range destruction caused by lead from small arms bullets are prevalent throughout the AF. Source reduction is mandated in pollution prevention by Executive Order 12856, Federal Compliance with Right to Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements

Frangible, Non-Toxic, munitions are being procured to meet this mandate and will be used for Category D Training Munitions only. The only remaining USAF munitions to be identified for procurement is the 7.62 mm

• Near Term• M145 Machine gun optics FY 04/05• Shotgun program replacement FY04/05• M9 replacement with 92 FS FY04/10• Procurement of non-lethal weapons/munitions

• Unfunded Requirement• Replace entire M16 inventory with M4s

Planned Procurements

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