BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * AFGSC Completes M18 Handgun Inspection, Returns to Service * BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Air Force Global Strike Command has completed a comprehensive inspection of its 7,970 M18 Modular Handgun Systems, following a directed pause on July 21, 2025. The pause was initiated out of an abundance of caution following a tragic incident at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, and reflects AF  more