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 ...

A military operation is nearly always given a code name: a word or name used, often clandestinely, to refer to an invasion, campaign, mission, or operation. Some of these code names have become ...

Here's how the U.S. military selects mission names and why Operation Epic Fury in Iran stands out.

Recent operations under the Trump administration have raised eyebrows and drawn criticism, not only because of their missions but also because of their names and the intent behind them. Defense ...

Recent operations under the Trump administration have raised eyebrows and drawn criticism, not only because of their missions but also because of their names and the intent behind them. Defense ...

Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool / Getty Images Recent operations under the Trump administration have raised eyebrows and drawn criticism, not only because of their missions but also because of their names and the ...