The Air Force halted use of the Sig Sauer M18 pistol for its Global Strike security forces in July after an airman was fatally shot with one. (Staff Sgt. Joshua Hoskins/Air Force) Air Force Global ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — An airman has been arrested in connection with a shooting death that led the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command to suspend use of Sig Sauer’s M18 handgun. The weapon has been ...

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AP) — A U.S. Air Force command says nearly all of its Sig Sauer M18 pistols can be safely carried at nuclear weapons sites after the death of an airman sparked a ...

NEWINGTON, N.H., Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SIG SAUER applauds the USAF and the Global Strike Command in their diligence and expediency in the safety inspection related to the investigation into ...

CHEYENNE — After thorough inspection of nearly 8,000 M18 modular handguns, Air Force Global Strike Command has lifted its pause on use of the weapons, effective Monday. This includes personnel at ...

Air Force Global Strike Command on Monday resumed using its Sig Sauer M18 pistols after a command-wide inspection of the firearms, with additional inspection processes. Global Strike temporarily ...