Staff Sgt. Dylan Johnson, 5th Security Forces Squadron assistant armory non-commissioned officer in charge, observes weapon clearing techniques performed Senior Airman Preston Petersen, 5th SFS armorer during a visit from Chief Master Sgt. Dave Nordel, Twentieth Air Force command chief at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 16, 2013. Safety is paramount during any situation involving weapons systems and proper checks are performed at each stage of their issue to negate the possibility of injury. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Sauberan)