Welcome Corey.

I did 20 yrs in the USAF and only got to shoot the M-16 3 times for qualification (once on the FATS system which is nothing more that a glorified video game). My last qual time was @ the Academy range so I could play cop and it was with a converted FN AR-15), and just a few times as an OPFOR member, with blanks. If it weren't for my dad, I probably would have left the AF unsure of which end of the rifle to point at the target.

Lots of great folks here who are always happy to share their wealth of knowledge with anyone who seeks it.