Traditional identity systems are the new battleship row

In 1941, the US Military was trying to save on security costs by mooring its battleships close together while they were in port. Aircraft were also parked neatly in rows. Many of the most valuable assets of the Pacific Fleet were all centralized in one convenient spot that was well organized, easy to find, and therefore easy to attack. On 7 December 1941, a date that will live on in infamy, that is exactly what happened. The US military learned some things from this. That is why aerial views of Air Force Installations built during the Cold War show that… [Continue Reading]