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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Secret Service agent stands guard as US President Barack Obama answers questions during a town hall event at Benedict College in ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

First families get their Secret Service code names at the very beginning of a presidential campaign. Presidents get to choose from a list provided by the White House Communications Agency. The code ...