Funny Military Code Names That America Seriously Used
Updated: Apr. 16, 2016
To a civilian’s ear, these real military code names are hard to crack. But we tried anyway.
Operation Giant Profit: A missile test plan. Or: Wishful thinking on the part of the missile makers.
Operation Penny Counter: Development of a mobile computer system. Or: What the military was forced to resort to following Operation Giant Profit.
Operation Burnt Potato: A refueling route. Or: What was served in the chow hall after Operation Penny Counter.
Operation Lucky Dragon: Spy-plane implementation. Or: Where the officers ordered in from after Operation Burnt Potato.
Operation Big Belly: A program to enlarge a bomber’s load. Or: What results when Operation Lucky Dragon is too successful.
Operation Burp Gun: An Air Force refueling track over Western New York. Or: The only weapon known to cure Operation Big Belly.
Originally Published: March 19, 2014
Originally Published in Reader's Digest
