The Evolution   of the Reconnaissance Capabilities of the U.S. Military

The evolution and implementation of reconnaissance technologies – specifically balloon reconnaissance in the Spanish American War, aerial reconnaissance in World War II, and satellite reconnaissance in the Gulf Wars – fundamentally transformed while enhancing U.S. military strategies and operations by providing critical intelligence, improving real time decision making, and significantly reducing operational risks.

 

Through this museum, one will see the evolution of this reconnaissance technology in three distinct period exhibits.