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 ...

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 ...

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance addresses the crowd before former President Donald Trump takes the stage on July 20, 2024 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. Shutterstock As the Secret Service continues to ...

What's in a code name? A lot of history, that's what. For over 75 years, U.S. presidents and first families have taken part in a long-honored tradition of going by nicknames symbolic of their ...