The dirty half-dozen: America's still-missing nukes

Yes, the U.S. military is missing nuclear weapons and has been for a long time. You probably would not be surprised to know that the U.S. military has lost a number of small arms over the years – rifles, pistols, bayonets, and the like. These losses are a big deal that includes tedious investigations, substantial paperwork, and long searches when these items go missing.

Imagine if I told you the United States has lost six nuclear weapons and they have been missing for decades. …

There have been 32 Broken Arrow situations in U.S. history.

Ratchet that down to a handful of mysterious incidents with one device that could have resulted in a nuclear explosion. The other five did not include the “pit” or container that starts the nuclear reaction leading to detonation. Even without the pit, they are still classified as nuclear weapons.

[Sleep well tonight, everyone! — Ed]