Project Genetrix: A High-Flying Chapter of Cold War History Spy balloons have been on everyone's mind lately, and that made me want to share some of the stories of America's spy balloons used during the Cold War. Balloons may not seem like the most exciting or innovative technology, but in 1955 satellites for reconnaissance just weren't a thing yet.
Abandoned DYE-2 Abstracts from the US Army Cold Regions Research & Engineering While reviewing The DEWLine blog I came across some image abstracts provided by the author from the US Army Cold Regions Research & Engineering. In an effort to make these more searchable, I've reproduced the text of the images below. On The Ice Caps Of Greenland Located deep within the Arctic
Early Warning Radar DYE-2, a Cold War relic in the Greenland ice During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a tense standoff that often led to military posturing and espionage, with the primary concern for the US being the possibility of a Soviet nuclear attack on North America. In response to this risk, the US
Pine Tree Line The Pine Tree Line The goal of this network of radar stations was to provide early warning of any incoming nuclear threats and protect major population centers in both the US and Canada.
