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,

F.E. Warren Air Force Base is mourning the loss of an Airman who died during an on-duty incident early on Sunday, according to a release.

An airman has died. Air Force Global Strike Command paused using the M18. Redditors at FE Warren AFB say the two incidents are related.