National Command Authority/Definition

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Revision as of 21:38, 21 October 2009 by imported>Howard C. Berkowitz (New page: <noinclude>{{Subpages}}</noinclude> The combination of the U.S. President and Secretary of Defense, or their successors, who have the sole authority to authorize the use of [[nuclear weapo...)
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A definition or brief description of National Command Authority.

The combination of the U.S. President and Secretary of Defense, or their successors, who have the sole authority to authorize the use of nuclear weapons, or issue orders to Unified Combatant Commands