Marco Polo dials in to connect military families
Marco Polo launched in 2016 and was dubbed the “video walkie talkie app” by many. It’s becoming a way for military families to have meaningful connections – without the distractions…
How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets
While spies typically try to hide as much of their communication as possible, there is one method of intelligence communication that is literally broadcasted so that everyone for thousands of miles around can listen in to the messages, but no one el…
Here’s what communication looked like during WWII
With the onset of World War II, the United States was experiencing many changes in the way it communicated. That meant new ways to communicate internally, and faster ways to…
The origin of the famous red phone in the Oval Office
In countless movies, in references across all mediums, the red phone exists. Brightly hued and highlighted through dramatic dialogue, we are shown this famous form of communication within the White…
Former FBI agent explains how to read body language
“My job was to catch spies,” shared former FBI agent Joe Navarro. He was straight up recruited to the FBI when he was a 23-year-old cop and he spent the next 25 years with the Bureau, working in counterintelligence and counterterrorism.
He…
6 ways to strengthen your military marriage this year
A healthy and strong military marriage is at the top of many people’s priority list, but accomplishing this takes effort.
Typically, tasks that aide this goal are not included on our to-do list. We do not think we need to add, “Daily say I l…
How to take care of your mental health this Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner — for many, a time of cheer.
But the holidays are also tough for many who know spending several days with their families brings chaos, judgment, and the reopening of old wounds — particularly now the pol…
Russia hacked the FBI to stop bureau from tracking Russian spies
The Russian government hacked into the FBI’s communication system to stop the bureau from being able to track Russian spies working in the US,
Navy uses WWII-era ‘bean-bag drop’ for aircraft communication
One-hundred-ten degree heat radiated from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter swooped in and dropped a message resurrecting an 80-year-old aircraft-to-ship alternative communicat…
How these liaisons bridge gap between Congress and Air Force
In one wing, there are 435. On the other, there are 100. Luckily, this isn’t referring to a severe weight imbalance detrimental to an aircraft’s flight. These are the number of appointed individuals responsible for making the nation’s laws on Cap…