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Air Force Global Strike Command Suspends M18 Pistols While Safety Reviews Continue

The pause follows the July 20 on-duty shooting at F. E. Warren Air Force Base with full combat-arms inspections of every M18 pistol.

Overview

  • Air Force Global Strike Command has kept its suspension of the Sig Sauer M18 pistol in effect across all wings pending results of AFOSI and AFGSC Safety Office investigations.
  • Security Forces personnel are temporarily equipped with M4 rifles to maintain base security during the M18 stand-down.
  • Combat-arms airmen are performing 100 percent inspections of the command’s M18 pistols to identify any immediate safety issues.
  • The command is collaborating with the Air Force Security Forces Center and Headquarters Air Force Security Forces to review the M18’s design and recommend corrective measures.
  • Sig Sauer has offered assistance to the investigation and reaffirmed confidence in the P320 platform despite previous uncommanded discharge incidents and ongoing litigation.