2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident, Military incident in the United States
The 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident was a mishandling of warheads.
In August 2007, six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles were mistakenly loaded with live warheads.
This incident raised questions on nuclear weapons safety protocols.
Investigations led to administrative repercussions and policy changes within the Air Force.
It is known as the 'Bent Spear' incident, signifying a significant nuclear weapon incident.
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