Washington, DC. 1986 Military Aid carrying the "Black Bag" with the nuclear war codes . Credit: Mark Reinstein
Moscow, USSR: Lieutenant Commander Woody Lee stands with a briefcase attached to his wrist by a leather strap in Red Square as President Reagan...
This black briefcase follows the president when he travels, and carries the necessary codes to activate a nuclear attack in an emergency.
Military officer carries the "Football" under Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, July 26, 2006. The Football is a secure package that contains...
Air Force military aide carry "The Football" off Air Force One in Raleigh, NC. The Football is a specially outfitted black briefcase used by the...
Military officer carries a bag known as the 'football,' which carries nuclear launch codes from Westminster Abbey as President Barack Obama and first...
White House military aide and member of the US Navy carries a briefcase known as the "football," containing emergency nuclear weapon codes, as US...
Military aide carries the president's nuclear "football" as US President Barack Obama returns to the White House , May 15, 2016 in Washington, DC. /...
President Donald Trump leaves the CIA headquarters after speaking to 300 people on January 21, 2017 in Langley, Virginia . Trump spoke with about 300...
Military aide carries the "nuclear football" on the South Lawn of the White House on April 25, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Military aide carries the nuclear football as he walks toward Marine One to depart with U.S. President Donald Trump., on December 2, 2017 in...