The nuclear suitcase guy has to punch in appropriate codes.
These codes would include two PINs (one for Joe and one for the suitcase guy), missile activation codes and warhead destination codes.
At the missile bases, launch officers would have to do something like turn keys. They are probably told to call a Pentagon number, to listen to broadcasts and to try to use websites. I suspect no missile would fly unless a major city went ‘dark’. The launch officers would also have access to NORAD information.
Thank you...that is very reassuring.
Biden doesn’t have the nuclear codes.
Could they could confuse it with his diaper bag ?