Talk:List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names

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Use of the word Operation
I wonder, since the word "Operation" does not actually appear anywhere as a formal "codeword", should it be shown here in the list before some code word definitions and not before others? Big Safari is a code word for a project and an operation, for instance, but it does not have "Operation" as the prefix word. I'd vote for removing the word (and words like it) from this page. Thoughts from anyone? -- TadgStirkland401 (TadgTalk) 05:00, 1 September 2018 (UTC)

Copied in from original draft userspace page
Needs to be added with proper attribution (note Globalsecurity.org routinely violates WP:COPYLINK) Source: Global Security.org
 * Operation Steel Box/Golden Python 1990 –  Supported withdrawal of chemical munitions from Germany and coordination of delivery/transport to Johnson Atoll.
 * Operation Assured Lift 1997 – In support of Liberian cease-fire monitoring.
 * Operation High Flight 1997 – Search and Rescue effort at Windhoek, Namibia.
 * Operations Phoenix Scorpion I & II 1997–1998 – support to UN weapons inspectors in Iraq.
 * Operation Auburn Endeavor 1998 – relocation of uranium fuel from Tbilisi, Georgia.
 * Operation Determined Falcon 1998 – Show of Force over Albania near Kosovo.
 * Operation Calm Support 1998–1999 – Support to Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission mission to Kosovo.
 * Operation Flexible Anvil/Sky Anvil 1998 – Planning for Balkan/Kosovo operations. Buckshot06 (talk) 10:40, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

"Green Light Teams" - https://africa.businessinsider.com/how-green-berets-prepared-to-carry-backpack-nukes-on-top-secret-one-way-missions/3f39kqw Buckshot06 (talk) 16:30, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Long Look
I removed the following "programme", which appears to be a British Commonwealth code name. Lineagegeek (talk) 19:32, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Exercise Long Look - long-established individual exchange programme between Commonwealth armies. For example, Captain Katie Hildred, Queens Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, was dispatched on Exercise Long Look in New Zealand in 2017, a four-month exchange programme that will see her deployed on various exercises and training packages with the New Zealand Army.
 * I reverted you. While the original guidelines were laid down by DOD, the same procedures etc are now in full use by NATO (Arrcade Guardian etc) and Norway & Sweden (Northern) and all close allies, including Aust, NZ (Northern Entry and the current designator, which I have not added) and a wide range of other allies/partners. It's an integrated multinational system now, under the overall direction of the JCS, in the same way as Joint task forces. Moving the page title now. Buckshot06 (talk) 00:36, 25 June 2022 (UTC)

Fly Fast / Combat Pacer, MAC transits through Elmendorf AFB for SEA, from 1966
Dear thank you for your additions. You may wish to edit the section I just added from Alaskan Air Command regarding Fly Fast/Combat Pacer. Cheers Buckshot06 (talk) 05:56, 5 July 2022 (UTC)

Rivet Acorn, Duke and Kit
As soon as I can locate reliable sources, these 3 Rivet names should be added to the list. I believe they are mentioned in the book "History of Big Safari". I'll look, and add them after I find it. — TadgStirkland401  (TadgTalk) 15:39, 18 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I've also stumbled across a couple of other names
 * Creek Flush
 * Creek Victor
 * Witch Doctor
 * I'm still digging

And, there's this… "Creek Defender is USAFE-AFAFRICA's only Ground Combat Readiness Training Center for deploying SF members." found on usafe.af.mil just now — TadgStirkland401  (TadgTalk) 04:22, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Many thanks Tadg!! Buckshot06 (talk) 10:29, 19 July 2024 (UTC) Try Arkin 2005, "Code Names," for the Rivet designations, or designation-systems. Buckshot06 (talk) 10:32, 19 July 2024 (UTC)