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Broken Arrow was a code phrase that a military unit on the ground is facing imminent (or very soon) destruction from enemy attack and all available air forces within range are to provide air support immediately.
3 de mar. de 2024 · What does the military term “Broken Arrow” mean? In military terminology, “Broken Arrow” is a code word used to indicate that a unit is in danger of being overrun and requires immediate assistance.
3 de feb. de 2023 · Broken Arrow (plural Broken Arrows) (US, euphemistic, military) An accidental event that involves nuclear weapons or nuclear components but does not create the risk of nuclear war.
16 de jul. de 2015 · The military uses the term “broken arrow” to describe any incident in which a nuclear weapon is lost, stolen or inadvertently detonated.
20 de jun. de 2016 · A Broken Arrow is different from a “Nucflash,” which refers to a possible nuclear detonation or other serious incident that may lead to war. As the U.S. and the Soviet Union developed and enhanced their arsenals during the Cold War arms race, both experienced a number of nuclear accidents.
4 de abr. de 2024 · Most Fearsome Warriors in History. The American military commonly uses acronyms, abbreviations, code words and phrases in order to convey concepts and ideas in a more efficient way. One of...
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13 de ene. de 2020 · The crash became famous as the very first “ broken arrow ,” the U.S. military’s term for an accident involving a nuclear weapon. But questions swirled for decades about whether the bomb was...
