Two airmen at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming have pleaded guilty to making false statements about the deadly shooting of another airman, which led to the suspension of the Sig Sauer M18 pistol use at nuclear weapons sites for a month.
The incident involved the death of 21-year-old airman Brayden Lovan, a member of the 90th Security Forces Squadron, 90th Missile Wing, in late July. The alleged shooter, Marcus White-Allen, had pointed the gun at Lovan's chest in a "joking manner" before the fatal shooting occurred.
The Air Force Global Strike Command lifted the pause on the M18 pistol in late August after determining it was safe to carry. The Air Force released details about Lovan's death for the first time on Friday, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The gun pause was lifted after Air Force officials determined the M18 was safe to carry.
Author's summary: Airmen plead guilty to false statements in a deadly shooting incident at Warren Air Force Base.