The cost and number of man-hours of training and oversight required to satisfy the senior officers/civilians and allow every capable person to be armed at all times would make this program impractical.
My service was from 85-91 all enlisted, mostly at sea, and went from no weapons training to being in charge of the in-port and at-sea security alert weapons locker.
I was a horrible shot. Although since we were issued 12ga. shotguns with 00-buck to be used inside cramped steel compartments, I suspect in a real "security alert" we would have ended up with many ricochet related injuries.
I wish you’d had better officers. No excuse for not properly training people when they need it. Happy Vet’s Day.
Colonel, USAFR