U.S. Air Force fighter and bomber pilots who have to eject during combat will now have access to a new semi-automatic carbine that comes as part of the ACES II survival kit.
Airman First Class Zack Day, 366th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, assembles a GUA-5A May 6, 2019, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The GUA-5A is a part of the ACES II survival kit that is provided for every aircrew member in the event they must eject into hostile territory. The weapon is easily assembled without tools and provides semi-automatic capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Andrew Kobialka)
