I was an SP from 83 to 91. I know on a few occasions B-52 aircrews would be drawing their Model 15s and ammo from the armory at the same time we were. They could jump the line, and I remember them being issued JHP ammo while we were given our usual 18 rounds of ball (six loose rounds and two Bianchi speed strips for our pouches. The tabs were invariably ripped off of the speed strips).

I'm not sure what the ammo was. Once I asked the armorer about it and all he said was "thats what they get".

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