Washington D.C., November 1, 2025: Two U.S. Air Force airmen from the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming have pleaded guilty to making false official statements regarding the shooting death of their colleague, 21-year-old Airman Brayden Lovan, which occurred on July 20. One of the airmen received 30 days of confinement along with a forfeiture of $1,545, while the other was sentenced to 10 days of confinement, 15 days of base restriction, and a $500 forfeiture.
The case revealed that the firearm, a Sig Sauer M18 pistol, was pointed at Lovan in a “joking manner” before it discharged. Investigators stated that the accused shooter instructed the other two airmen to lie about the incident, urging them to claim the gun accidentally fired when a duty belt was slammed on a desk. The shooting led to the temporary suspension of the M18 pistol’s use at Air Force nuclear-security sites as the investigation continued.
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