Anyone who's read my 'Terror in the Skies' series knows that I have not been writing with an eye toward approval from any government agency. Annie Jacobsen agencyapprovaleye Change image and share on social
Who would have thought that in the 1950s, Burbank was a hotbed of international espionage? Annie Jacobsen 1950sburbankespionage Change image and share on social
You can absolutely drive through an atmospheric bomb test and not be affected. Annie Jacobsen absolutelyaffectatmospheric Change image and share on social
The area out at Area 51 that was part of the Operation Plumbbob test continues to be contaminated. It was not cleaned up until the '80s. Annie Jacobsen 80sareaclean Change image and share on social
The activities that went on at Camp King between 1946 and the late 1950s have never been fully accounted for by either the Department of Defense or the CIA. Annie Jacobsen 1950saccountactivity Change image and share on social
Many of the engineers I interviewed worked on reverse-engineering technology. It's a hallmark of Area 51. Annie Jacobsen areaengineerhallmark Change image and share on social
With stealth technology, the U.S. could spy on its Cold War adversaries without running the risk of getting caught. Annie Jacobsen adversarycatchcold Change image and share on social
The CIA teamed up with Army, Air Force and Naval Intelligence to run one of the most nefarious, classified, enhanced interrogation programs of the Cold War. The work took place inside a clandestine facility in the American zone of occupied Germany, called Camp King. Annie Jacobsen airamericanarmy share on social
For decades, the men at Area 51 thought they'd take their secrets to the grave. At the height of the Cold War, they cultivated anonymity while pursuing some of the country's most covert projects. Conspiracy theories were left to popular imagination. Annie Jacobsen anonymityareacold share on social
