Pentagon Says Its Nuclear Forces Are Still Able To Launch Its Nuclear Weapons Despite The Covid-19 Pandemic

Example of a two-person ICMB crew during a simulated test in 2017. USAF

Popular Mechanics: The Coronavirus Can’t Stop America’s Nukes

Relying on a high-state of readiness, the nuclear triad is under threat from the coronavirus. But the head of Global Strike Command tells Popular Mechanics that its nukes are still ready to fly.

As the world fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, nuclear weapons have taken a backseat in most people's minds. But for Global Strike Command (AFGSC)—the Air Force unit in control of two of the three legs of America’s nuclear triad—their mission remains top priority.

And it's an unforgiving business. Nuclear deterrence requires extreme levels of readiness among pilots, maintenance crews, and security teams. Adversaries that don’t think the U.S. can respond with conventional bombing strikes or nukes could be emboldened to act aggressively.

But in a War of the Worlds-style twist, humanity’s most lethal weapons could be nullified by an organism that can’t even be seen. It's up to the AFGSC to make sure that never happens.

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Update: Coronavirus has ‘no impact’ on ability to launch nuclear weapons: Top US nuke commander (FOX News)

WNU Editor: Nuclear or biological weapons are two weapon systems that will always get the attention of the public. Now put them together in the same story .... it is a given that everyone will notice.