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The mistake was so serious that President George W. Bush and Defense Secretary Robert Gates were quickly informed, Defense Department press secretary Geoff Morrell said. Gates has asked for daily briefings on the Air Force inquiry.

Late Wednesday, the Air Force issued a statement acknowledging a "situation involving the transfer of weapons" had occurred, appointing a major general to investigate and deliver his report by Sept. 14, announcing the weapons squadron commander had been fired and ordering all of Air Combat Command to review procedures. The statement doesn't use the word "nuclear."

"All evidence we have seen so far points to an isolated mistake," says the release from Lt. Col. Ed Thomas of the office of Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne.

"ACC has directed a command-wide stand down to review processes at all of our bases. Though this incident involved elements of only two of our wings, we believe we should take an opportunity for all units to review their procedures."

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