Lack of supervision runs deep with the RAF and personal weapons.
Where were his corporals, sergeants and officers? Supervisors must supervise.
But there will always be guns and wankers placed with them, unfortunately.
And while I'm putting the boot in, what ever happened to the entire duty guard's stash of weapons, in the RAF EAW's iso container at Basra COB, spring of 2008? That impressive little haul was stolen right under the (sleeping) noses of the RAF. Their very own personal weapons-gone. Very dodgy. Those that were there will remember.