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Airman arrested for death that prompted Air Force-wide safety review of Sig M18
An individual has now been arrested on suspicion of making a false official statement, obstruction of justice, and involuntary manslaughter,” an Air Force spokesperson said.
Air Force enacts service-wide inspections of M18 pistols
The U.S. Air Force ordered a service-wide safety inspection of every single one of its M18 pistols after one discharged and killed an airman last month at an Air Force base.
Airman charged in fatal firearm incident at Wyoming Air Force Base
A US airman has been charged with obstruction of justice and involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal firearm discharge at an Air Force base in July, which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old service member.
Air Force Announces Arrest Related to Firearm Death of Airman That Prompted M18 Probe
The news marks a major development in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances behind Lovan's death and the scrutiny of Sig Sauer's P320 handgun.
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death
The entire Air Force is doing a service-wide inspection of the M18 handgun after a Security Forces airman suddenly died last month, adding more scrutiny to Sig Sauer's controversial product.
Air Force announces arrest in connection with base shooting involving Sig Sauer pistol
Authorities declined to release the identity of the person taken into custody following the death of Airman Brayden Lovan on July 20.
Years before Air Force base fatality, investigators found 'failure’ in a Sig Sauer gun
Last month, the U.S. Air Force suspended use of the M18 pistol for one of its units comprising more than 33,000 personnel following the death of a 21-year old airman
Air Force orders service-wide M18 inspections as other branches stick by SIG Sauer's pistol
The Air Force ordered all its M18 pistols inspected after the death of a security forces airman last month sparked concerns about the safety of the gun used widely across
Air Force Global Strike Command suspends use of M18 pistol after airman’s death
The command paused using the M18 after a Security Forces airman was killed while on duty when such a pistol discharged.
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 by the M-4 rifle.
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 halts Sig Sauer M18 use after airman's death raises safety concerns
Air Force Global Strike Command decided to put a pause on use while a comprehensive investigation is underway.
Family joins nationwide call to discontinue M18 handgun after death of airman
The family of an airman who died on duty at F.E. Warren Air Force Base has called for a discontinuance of the M18 involved in his death through their legal representation, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky.