Over half of all United States presidents served in the armed forces in some capacity. Some presidents served in the military during war time but saw no action, so it is unclear exactly how many presidents can really be considered…
“The Montauk Project” refers to an alleged group of secret projects carried out by the United States Government and conducted at Montauk, Long Island’s Air Force Station, also known as “Camp Hero." The research conducted at Camp Hero, which was…
La Migra is a Spanish slang term used to refer to employees of the United States Government who are responsible for immigration enforcement and border patrols. Agencies such as United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol…
The Pinkerton Detective Agency was a detective and private security agency founded in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish immigrant to the United States. At its peak, the Pinkerton Agency had so many employees that it actually exceeded the standing…
The United States Secretary of Homeland Security is the head of the Department of Homeland Security, an American government agency responsible for domestic security in the United States. This agency was created in 2003 in response to concerns about terrorism,…
In the United States, a yellow ribbon is used as a symbol of solidarity with someone who is far from home, and an expression of hope that he or she will return safely and soon. Numerous unrelated causes have adopted…
Navy officer training is the program that people go through to become an officer in the United States Navy. Participants must meet eligibility requirements, including being at least 19, physically fit and a citizen of the United States. They must…
Leavenworth is a medium-security United States federal prison that is located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The facility — the official name is United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth — has garnered notoriety through television and movies since it opened in the early 1900s.…
An Air Force flight test is a process by which a military organization conducts experimental flights to ensure the design and systems of an aircraft are functioning. In practice, an Air Force flight test is designed to figure out the…
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, is home to the U.S. Air Force boot camp. This boot camp is a six-week program that teaches the recruit Air Force history, military lifestyle, and physical fitness. Also called basic military…