Check out These Fascinating Government Photos That Show A Whole Other Side Of History

Published on September 11, 2023
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Secret Pacific Base

You see Johnston Atoll here, which is also called Kalama Atoll by Hawaiians. It’s unincorporated and found between the Hawaiian Islands and the Marshall Islands and used as an airbase, refueling depot, testing site for nuclear weapons, and much more.

Secret Pacific Base

Secret Pacific Base

No More Pilot Fatigue?

This strange looking contraption helped pilots fight fatigue and trained them for long missions without breaks. The photograph was taken in 1952 and only recently became declassified. It looks somewhat unethical, but it’s all history now.

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No More Pilot Fatigue?

No More Pilot Fatigue?