This is only a guess, but I'd bet that the warheads (artillery shells-the Honest John warheads would've been long gone-and gravity bombs) would remain in their storage areas-and none of them were in European Turkey. AF and Army personnel guarded the storage sites, and would release them only upon receiving the appropriate release orders. Once the warheads are released, they can be used. The relevant NATO air command was 6th Allied Tactical Air Force, and once the gravity bombs are released, 6th ATAF would designate the targets. Artillery shells, though, would be used probably by Corps Commanders (the likely warheads are the 8-inch AFAP rounds for the M-110 howitzer). Once the Turks asked for release of the bombs and artillery shells, it goes up the line to SACEUR, then the President, who has to consent to release American weapons. Once release is granted, it goes back down the chain of command.
The bombs at Incirlik-along with the GLCMs of the 487th TMW-would be used by the USAF, though.
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