Operation Thunderhead: The Last SEAL Lost in Vietnam
When President John F. Kennedy established the Navy SEALs in 1962, he envisioned a force capable of unconventional warfare, small, highly trained units that could operate in jungles, rivers, and…
Operation Nifty Package: The Capture of Manuel Noriega
Operation Nifty Package was a decisive U.S. special operations mission conducted in December 1989 as part of the larger invasion of Panama, known as Operation Just Cause. Its primary objective…
Operation Dragon Rouge: A Cold War Rescue in the Heart of Africa
In the turbulent aftermath of decolonization, the Congo Crisis (1960–1965) emerged as one of the most volatile conflicts in post-colonial Africa. Among its many flashpoints, Operation Dragon Rouge stands out…
Titan Missile Museum: A Cold War Time Capsule Beneath the Arizona Desert
Nestled in the arid landscape of southern Arizona, slightly less than 25 miles south of Tucson, lies one of the most extraordinary relics of the Cold War era, the Titan…
Why We Remember: The History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day traces its roots to the end of World War I, a global conflict that concluded with an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany. This ceasefire took effect…
Get Smart at 60: The Spy Spoof That Revolutionized Television Comedy
In the fall of 1965, American television audiences were introduced to a new kind of secret agent, one who was more likely to trip over his own gadgets than save…
Spying by the Stars: Louis de Wohl and Britain’s Astrological Experiment Against Hitler
During the darkest days of World War II, as Britain grappled with the existential threat posed by Nazi Germany, its intelligence services explored every conceivable method to gain an edge.…
Cold War Steel: Inside the Soviet Spetsnaz’s NRS-2 Silent Killer
The NRS-2, officially designated as 6P25U by the GRAU (Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense), stands as one of the most unconventional weapons ever developed…
Haunted by War: The Paranormal Legacy of OP Rock in Afghanistan
In the shadowed valleys of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, lies a place that has become legendary not just for its strategic importance during the Afghan War, but for the chilling stories…
Churchill and Cold War Psy-Ops: A Declassified Account of CIA Propaganda Strategy
Recently declassified documents reveal a bold Cold War-era initiative by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to enlist Sir Winston Churchill in a psychological warfare campaign targeting the Soviet Union. The…