Originally Posted by
SINGAPURCANAC
I suppose it is quitte top secret answer, but how many people have to give green light in order to WSO drops atomic bomb?
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Part of the answer is quite the opposite of secret.
The United States, for decades now, has had in place a clear and definite "sole authority" policy. Which is, the President of the United States, and only the President, has the authority to authorize the use of a nuclear weapon.
I won't try to describe the chain of command from the president all the way into a fighter aircraft cockpit (I might guess or infer part of it correctly but it's better to let someone knowledgeable address it, if they want).
Similarly, whether the F-15E is a dual-capable aircraft, is not something I will guess at.
But "sole authority" is definitely correct.