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Why Do US Air Force Pilots Carry Handguns? (opens in new tab)

In the event of a shootdown and recovery in enemy territory, it is better for a stranded pilot to have a gun and not need one than the reverse. The post Why Do US Air Force Pilots Carry Handguns? appeared first on The National Interest.

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