A Jordanian Air Force Pilot ejected over Syria and killed by DAESH on ground. After this incident USAF planned to place a Gun inside survival kit of pilots. in all of its Fighter air crafts and bomber fleet. namely , F-15C/D Eagle, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Viper, F-22 Raptor Combat jet, A-10 Warthog, ground-attack aircraft, B-1B and B-2 Spirit bombers. USAF uses ACES II ejection seats. Pilots already use M9 Pistols as their Aircrew Self Defense Weapons (ASDW). But now GAU-5/A Carbines are being added as well in survival kit.

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