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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Air Force Investigating After Security Forces Kill Civilian Who Crashed into Arizona Base Gate
Air Force officials are investigating an incident in which a Security Forces airman stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona killed a civilian who attempted to enter the base early Friday morning. The individual, according to a news release from the base, "failed to stop and identify themselves at the base's main gate" and was allegedly "driving erratically" around 2:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 1. The individual crashed into a vehicle barrier and attempted to back up. An airman from the base's Security Forces Squadron "shot and fatally injured" the civilian after several of the troops used their guns to stop the individual. Read Next: VA to Ban Nearly All Abortions at VA Facilities, Drop Coverage for Procedure for Dependents "We certainly regret the loss of life that occurred early this morning," Col. Jose Cabrera, the 355th Wing commander, said in the Friday news release. "Our defenders have a very difficult job and acted in accordance with their training and policy to ensure the security of the installation and safety of our airmen." The incident at Davis-Monthan comes as the military is testing out new security measures at its bases, and it has even temporarily changed some policies in response to public attacks earlier this year. Retired Air Force Col. John Probst, a former Security Forces officer and the executive director of the nonprofit Air Force Security Forces Association, told in an interview Monday that situations such as the incident at Davis-Monthan are rare but always a possibility. "I wouldn't say I think these situations are common," Probst said. "I think that they could happen at any installation, almost at any time." Probst added that airmen should train for them "as best as they can" but noted that it is a high-pressure situation. "They are trained on trying to recognize a threat and also the overall impact of that threat," Probst added. "All that happens in a very short period of time." At the beginning of this year, U.S. Northern Command paused its Trusted Traveler program -- an initiative that makes it easier to bring visitors on base -- in response to public attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day. As a result, there were 100% identification checks, and service members posted photos on social media of long lines to enter installations. A week later, Northern Command resumed its Trusted Traveler program, reported. Other additional base security changes are also being tested. In May, the Marine Corps started partnering with federal immigration authorities under a pilot program aimed at stopping foreign nationals from unlawfully entering military bases. In June, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Russian woman at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in what was likely the first arrest under that pilot program. The civilian killed in Friday's incident at the Davis-Monthan gate had not been publicly identified on Monday. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 21 is investigating the circumstances of the death. Davis-Monthan is home to 11,000 airmen as well as the 355th Wing, which is responsible for training pilots to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft. It's also home to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, which oversees a facility dubbed "the boneyard" where retired military aircraft are sent. Related: ICE Arrests Russian National at Marine Corps Installation in Hawaii Solve the daily Crossword
Shafaq News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Syria shuts Daraa corridor as security forces retake hill in Suwayda
Shafaq News – Damascus Syria's Interior Ministry on Sunday closed the Busra al-Sham humanitarian corridor in eastern Daraa after clashes erupted nearby, while Internal Security Forces regained control of a strategic hill in western Suwayda following confrontations with armed factions. A ministry source explained to al-Ikhbariya TV that the closure of the crossing—a key humanitarian route used to transfer civilians and aid across several villages in eastern Daraa—was temporary and intended to secure the area after 'outlaw groups' violated the ceasefire by attacking Security Forces. Separately, Shafaq News correspondent in Syria reported that the Security Forces successfully repelled an assault on Tel Hadeed and reestablished full control. A security source confirmed that government units had 'fully redeployed' and heightened their alert level to prevent any renewed attempts to seize the site. A military source had earlier told our agency that local Druze factions had captured Tel Hadeed after fierce clashes with government forces and allied tribal fighters. According to the source, Syrian forces shelled residential areas and faction positions overnight, killing one fighter and damaging civilian homes. In response, a Syrian government official accused the factions of breaching the ceasefire by targeting government forces and shelling villages in western Suwayda. Suwayda has been under a fragile ceasefire since July 19, following a week-long conflict between local factions, Bedouin tribes, and government forces that killed at least 1000 people. In a statement issued Sunday, the Interior Ministry denounced what it called 'mutinous gangs' for exploiting the ceasefire to launch attacks and spread sectarian incitement. The ministry emphasized that 'the Syrian state, across its military, security, and civil institutions, remains committed to restoring stability and reviving public services in Suwayda.' #الجمهورية_العربية_السورية #وزارة_الداخلية — وزارة الداخلية السورية (@syrianmoi) August 3, 2025 Despite those claims, residents had expressed to our agency that the area continues to suffer under a blockade imposed by forces affiliated with the transitional government and their armed allies, worsening the humanitarian situation and disrupting daily life.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Israeli military says sirens sounded in Israeli communities near Gaza
Warning sirens sounded in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Friday.
Hindustan Times
24-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
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 handgun following the death of a Security Forces airman at a base in Wyoming. And just this month, Sig Sauer announced that the Michigan State Police is adopting the M18 as its primary sidearm.( The use of the M18 pistol, a variant of another gun that has been the target of lawsuits over unintentional discharge allegations, was paused Monday 'until further notice' following the 'tragic incident' on Sunday at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, the command said in a statement. Security Forces combat arms airmen at all command bases 'will conduct 100% inspections of the M18 handguns to identify any immediate safety concerns,' it said. The name of the active-duty airman, who was assigned to the 90th Security Forces Squadron, 90th Missile Wing at the base, and details of what happened have not been released. The missile wing said it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the base or community. Security Forces specialists protect Air Force bases. The gun is made by New Hampshire-based manufacturer Sig Sauer, which is defending itself against multiple lawsuits alleging that its popular related gun, the P320 pistol, can go off without the trigger being pulled. Sig Sauer denies the claims, saying the P320 is safe and the problem is user error. It has prevailed in some cases. The P320 was adopted by the U.S. military as M17 and M18 pistols, and the M18 is now the official sidearm of all branches of the U.S. military, Sig Sauer says on its website. In 2019, Sig Sauer announced it had delivered its 100,000th M17 and M18s to the U.S. military. The pause is so far limited to the Global Strike Command, which includes more than 33,700 Airmen and civilians. The rest of the Air Force and the other armed services have not announced any orders to avoid using the pistols. 'Our hearts are with the service members and families impacted by the recent reported event at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base,' Sig Sauer said Wednesday in a statement posted on Facebook. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is in charge of the investigation. The command's statement says it collaborating with the Air Force Security Forces Center and Headquarters Air Force Security Forces 'to conduct a thorough review of the M18 and develop appropriate corrective measures.' Sig Sauer said it has offered to assist. The P320 was introduced in 2014. Sig Sauer offered a 'voluntary upgrade' in 2017 to reduce the weight of the trigger, among other features. Lawyers for people who have sued the gunmaker, many of them law enforcement officers, say the upgrade did not stop unintentional discharges. Earlier this year, Sig Sauer appealed a ban of the P320, M17 and M18 pistols by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, arguing that it appears to be based on inaccurate and incomplete information. The commission banned the weapons after a recruit said his P320 discharged while he was drawing it, even though his finger was not on the trigger. And just this month, Sig Sauer announced that the Michigan State Police is adopting the M18 as its primary sidearm. Several large multi-plaintiff cases have been filed since 2022 in New Hampshire's federal court, representing nearly 80 people who accuse Sig Sauer of negligence and defective product design and marketing. That's in addition to lawsuits filed in other states, including one in Pennsylvania last year alleging a wrongful death. They say the P320 design requires an external mechanical safety, a feature that is optional. The most recent New Hampshire case, representing 22 plaintiffs in 16 states, was filed in March. A judge heard arguments Monday on Sig Sauer's motions to dismiss the lawsuit or break it up and transfer it to districts where the plaintiffs live. There also was discussion of a 2-month-old law in New Hampshire, created in response to the lawsuits, that prohibits product liability claims against Sig Sauer and other gun makers based on the 'absence or presence' of the external safety and several other optional features. Claims can still be filed over manufacturing defects. The law hasn't yet been incorporated into the case.
Toronto Star
24-07-2025
- Toronto Star
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 handgun following the death of a Security Forces airman at a base in Wyoming. The use of the M18 pistol, a variant of another gun that has been the target of lawsuits over unintentional discharge allegations, was paused Monday 'until further notice' following the 'tragic incident' on Sunday at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, the command said in a statement. Security Forces combat arms airmen at all command bases 'will conduct 100% inspections of the M18 handguns to identify any immediate safety concerns,' it said.
