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SecAF presents first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medals

Twenty five Airmen from various careers and representing the active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve received the first Nuclear Deterrence Service Operations Medals Nov. 5, 2014, in Bossier City, La., during a presentation overseen by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James. The medal is the first of its kind, specifically designed to recognize the work and dedication of the people who operate, maintain and support the nuclear enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Collin Schmidt)
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SecAF presents first NDOSM

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James congratulates Staff Sgt. Kamuela Kalilikane, a facility maintenance team training instructor from the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N. D., after receiving one of the first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medals during Air Force Global Strike Command’s 2014 Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 5. This milestone recognizes the importance and unique demands of the nuclear deterrence mission and the dedication of the Airmen who perform it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)
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SecAF presents first NDOSM

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James congratulates Staff Sgt. Amber Moore, a missile field chef from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstom Air Force Base, Mont., after receiving one of the first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medals during Air Force Global Strike Command’s 2014 Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 5. This milestone recognizes the importance and unique demands of the nuclear deterrence mission and the dedication of the Airmen who perform it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)
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SecAF presents first NDOSM

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James addresses a crowd of 800 Airmen at the 2014 Global Strike Challenge Technology and Innovation Symposium held at the Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City, La., Nov. 5. James spoke about the importance of the nuclear deterrence mission and the power of perseverance through challenging times. The Secretary of the Air Force also presented the first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medals to 25 Total Force Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)
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SecAF presents first NDOSM

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presents one of the first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medals to Capt. Dan Cook, an ICBM combat crew commander from the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., during Air Force Global Strike Command’s 2014 Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 5. This milestone recognizes the importance and unique demands of the nuclear deterrence mission and the dedication of the Airmen who perform it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)
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SecAF presents first NDOSM

First Lt. Victoria Fort, a missile combat crew instructor from the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, dons the very first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal during Air Force Global Strike Command’s 2014 Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard)
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SecAF presents first NDOSM

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James presents the very first Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal to 1st Lt. Victoria Fort, a missile combat crew instructor from the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during Air Force Global Strike Command’s 2014 Global Strike Challenge, Nov. 5. This milestone recognizes the importance and unique demands of the nuclear deterrence mission and the dedication of the Airmen who perform it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
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Global Strike forces participate in USSTRATCOM command, control exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Cangealose, a 69th Bomb Squadron training-flight commander, and Capt. Creighton Moorman, 23rd Bomb Squadron assistant training-flight commander, fly a B-52H Stratofortress during a simulated nuclear response mission of Global Thunder 15 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)
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Global Strike forces participate in USSTRATCOM command, control exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Creighton Moorman, a 23rd Bomb Squadron assistant training flight commander, adjusts the engine speed of a B-52H Stratofortress during a simulated nuclear response mission of Global Thunder 15 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)
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Global Strike forces participate in USSTRATCOM command, control exercise

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Lake, a 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron tool technician, organizes and cleans a tool kit at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., Oct. 20, 2014 during Global Thunder 15. During the exercise, maintenance personnel reviewed their procedures while performing day-to-day operations. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collin Schmidt)
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Global Strike forces participate in USSTRATCOM command, control exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Wichers, a 5th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, signals a B-52H Stratofortress with a light gun during Global Thunder 15 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 26, 2014. Light guns are used to convey a variety of messages to pilots. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic Command annual field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. This field training and battle staff exercise provides training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter, and if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed by the president. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Morris.)
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Global Strike forces participate in USSTRATCOM command, control exercise

Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Air Terminal Operations check Airmen’s luggage for deployment during Global Thunder 2015 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 18, 2014. The exercise provided training opportunities for components, task forces, units, and command posts to deter, and if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States and to employ forces as directed to do so. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey/Released)
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Global Strike forces participate in USSTRATCOM command, control exercise

Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., board a C-130 Hercules at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 18, 2014. The flight is in support of Global Thunder 15, a field training and battle staff exercise designed to exercise all U. S. Strategic Command mission areas with primary emphasis on nuclear command, control and communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)
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Global Strike Workshop delivers key planning strategies

Maj. Gen. Scott Vander Hamm, 8th Air Force commander, center, and Col. Michael Tichenor Air Force Global Strike Command inspector general, discuss expectations with the Joint Planning Group Oct. 6, 2014, at the Global Strike Workshop on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The planners at the workshop crafted plans which integrated AFGSC assets into a Joint environment, focusing on how to best utilize the total force in the most effective and efficient manner. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard)
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Chaplain assistants talk shop

Master Sgt. Tamesia Noble-JeanLouis, 341st Missile Wing superintendent of chapel operations, right, converses with Master Sgt. Gwendolyn Ford, 341st MW equal opportunity superintendent, during a chaplain staff visit to wing staff agencies Sept. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/John Turner)
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Chaplain assistants visit Airmen

Master Sgt. Tamesia Noble-JeanLouis, 341st Missile Wing superintendent of chapel operations, tells Airmen 1st Class Damien Missel and Craig Meyer, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical journeyman, about services provided by the chaplain corps. Noble-JeanLouis visited the electrical shop Sept. 8 to talk with first-term Airmen who are recently assigned to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo/ John Turner)
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Caring for the caregivers

Col. David Nordstrand, an Air Force Reserve chaplain who serves as the individual mobilization assistant to Air Force Global Strike Command's command chaplain, facilitates a discussion with members of the Minot Air Force Base Chapel staff during an AFGSC Chaplain Corps development day Sept. 11, 2014. With a wide range of responsibilities, chaplains often see and hear the best and worst sides of the human experience. AFGSC's command chaplain implemented the annual development day concept to "care for the caregivers" and provide chapel staff with an opportunity to assess and develop resilience so they are better-prepared personally to listen and assist others in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Pitts)
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Ch. (Capt.) Thomas Fussell, 90th Missile Wing Chaplain

Ch. (Capt.) Thomas Fussell, 90th Missile Wing Chaplain, speaks to an airman during a pastoral visit at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Aug. 21, 2014. Chaplains often visit units on location, in order to conveniently bring support to Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Lan Kim)
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Ch. (Capt.) Jayme Kendall, 91st Missile Wing Chaplain

Ch. (Capt.) Jayme Kendall, 91st Missile Wing Chaplain, hands a slushy to an Airman at the chapel's free coffee and slushy counter in the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2014. The counter is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and offers a variety of free coffee, hot cocoa and two flavors of sports-drink slushies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
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Ch. (Capt.) Jayme Kendall, 91st Missile Wing Chaplain

Ch. (Capt.) Jayme Kendall, 91st Missile Wing Chaplain, hands a cup of coffee to Staff Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, NCO in charge of the fitness assessment cell, at the chapel's free coffee and slushy counter in the McAdoo Sports and Fitness Center on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 5, 2014. The counter has offered free beverages since the summer of 2013 and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)
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