Col. Tom Wilcox, 341st Missile Wing commander (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, 341st MW command chief (right) stand with five Airmen that received the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal during a commander’s call April 2 at the Grizzly Bend, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Wilcox said that the presentation of these medals to Airmen demonstrates the importance of awarding the medals earned for direct support of nuclear deterrence operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Delia Marchick)