The Pentagon’s Inspector General is evaluating whether the Defense Department has done adequate planning in the event the emergency satchel known as the “Nuclear Football,” an integral part to launching a nuclear strike, goes missing. In a letter dated July 19, the IG’s office said it has begun reviewing the existing plans to alert top officials and take action in the event the briefcase is lost, stolen or somehow compromised. The communications systems and codes… – Military.com Photo: USAF