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Airman killed by M18 pistol was 21-year-old from Kentucky
The airman's tragic death has since led Air Force Global Strike Command to ban M18 handguns from use during an investigation.
Sig M18 Pistol Restrictions Expand To USAF Air Combat Command Units
Elements of Air Combat Command have joined Air Force Global Strike Command in halting use of M18 pistols after a fatal ...
Air Force command pauses M18 pistol use after airman’s death at Wyoming base
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a pistol after a Security Forces airman died at a Wyoming base ...
Air Force pauses M18 pistol use after airman’s death | Morning in America
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a handgun following a fatal incident involving a Security ...
Defense News on MSN4d
Air Force suspends use of M18 pistols after airman’s death
A leaked memo called for the M18 to be pulled from use “for all operational and training activities” immediately and replaced ...
National Security Journal on MSN4d
The Sig Sauer M18 Gun Might Fire Itself
The Air Force Global Strike Command has ordered an immediate halt to the use of its M18 service pistol following the death of ...
Air Force command pauses use of M18 pistol after airman’s death
The Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a pause the use of the M18 pistol after a fatal incident at a Wyoming Air Force base raised concerns.
US Air Force Suspends M18 Pistol After Wyoming Airman Dies At Base Guarding Nuclear Missiles
On July 20, 2025, an airman from the 90th Security Forces Squadron died at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, prompting the Air Force Global Strike Command to suspend use of the Sig Sauer M18 ...