Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Secret Service uses code names for presidents, first ladies and other prominent people and locations. Originally, the code ...

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to spot a royal family member in the wild, you may have noticed their bodyguards don’t call them Prince William, Catherine or—dare we say—Lizzy in public. In fact, the ...

While they might seem accessible to the public, the royal family doesn’t mess around when it comes to security. Which is why their security team often uses code names for members of the royal family.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — In every presidency for over 70 ...

Dwight Eisenhower was given the code name Providence when he came into office in 1953. After he retired, he was known as Scorecard because of his love for golf. Don’t forget to check out these funny ...

Last month the world watched rebel forces pour into Tripoli under the banner of Operation Mermaid Dawn. While watching the news, I was struck by a curiosity many of you might have shared: just where ...

The practice of naming military operations began with the German General Staff during World War I, primarily to maintain secrecy and aid in operational planning. Military operations across the world ...