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Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal Symbolism: The bronze medal conveys the honorary recognition of high performance while contributing to the success of the U.S. strategic nuclear deterrence mission. The laurel wreath symbolized achievement, recognizing the Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel who support nuclear deterrence. The atomic symbol indicated the core responsibility of nuclear surety. The star with the disc denotes the Air Force. The triangle on the reverse alludes to the nuclear triad. The blue represents the nuclear dominance in the sky; red represents the power and passion in which we provide nuclear deterrence; green represents the earth and our global capabilities; gold represents the wealth of our nuclear enterprise - our people.

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