• The Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal is a service medal of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force established on 27 May 2014...
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  • issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed military duty in the European...
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  • Ribbons". "MEMORANDUM FOR AF/A1 SUBJECT: Establishment of a Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal" (PDF). United States Air Force. Archived from the original...
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    have also qualified for the Air Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal or the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal. For aeronautically rated Air Force...
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  • The American Defense Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces, established by Executive Order 8808, by President Franklin...
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  • Roosevelt. The medal was intended to recognize those military members who had performed military service in the American Theater of Operations during World...
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    John F. Bentivegna (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    to the deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear and senior enlisted leader of Space Operations Command. 1999 Airman Leadership...
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  • 2020-11-03. "MEMORANDUM FOR AF/A1 SUBJECT: Establishment of a Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal" (PDF). United States Air Force. Archived from the original...
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    be awarded for the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal for those personnel who work in direct support of ICBM operations who serve 179 non-consecutive...
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  • The Philippine Campaign Medal is a medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created to denote service of U.S. military men in the Philippine–American...
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  • with setting up aircraft sorties with nuclear weapons) John L. Hennessy Award (Excellence in Food Service Operations) Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award...
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    The Mexican Service Medal was an award of the United States military for service in Mexico from 1911 to 1919. The Mexican Service Medal awarded by the...
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    landings. The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is also authorized for wear on the medal for Navy service members who participated in combat while...
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    The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States Armed Forces. The decoration was awarded to members of...
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  • AR 840-10 and AR 600-8-22. The service in the following campaigns are eligible for award of the Indian Campaign Medal: Southern Oregon, Idaho, northern...
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    Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed...
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    B. Chance Saltzman (category Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal)
    and current chief of space operations. He served as the deputy chief of space operations for operations, cyber, and nuclear from 2020 to 2022. He is the...
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    the United States Air Force Academy, receiving a bachelor's degree in operations research. After graduating, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in...
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  • The Mexican Border Service Medal was a U.S. service medal established by an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918. It was awarded for service on the border between...
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  • request from Spain that a United States service medal not bear the colors of the Spanish nation. The new medal was suspended from a blue and yellow ribbon...
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    the Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal. He received...
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    Paul W. Tibbets IV (category Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal)
    Director for Nuclear Operations in the Global Operations Directorate of the United States Strategic Command, where he was responsible for the nuclear mission...
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  • 13⁄32 inch in size and are usually attached to suspension and service ribbons of medals and to unit award ribbons. The devices are usually made of brass...
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    Massive retaliation (category Nuclear strategy)
    retaliation, also known as a massive response or massive deterrence, is a military doctrine and nuclear strategy in which a state commits itself to retaliate...
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    United States military Uniforms of the United States Navy Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal Hagan, John; Jack Leahy (August 2004). Chief Petty Officer's...
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    David W. Allvin (category Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal)
    Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan; commander of 618th Air and Space Operations Center; director of strategy, concepts and assessments; deputy chief of...
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    Thomas A. Bussiere (category Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal)
    Service Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon Air Force...
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    Brian S. Robinson (category Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal)
    Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal Air Force Overseas...
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    Achievement Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal. Chari is an Eagle Scout, and...
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    the establishment of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal which is awarded for providing effective nuclear deterrence for the nation. Addressing...
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