Exercise Cougar

Exercise Cougar was a covert U.S. military operation conducted during the Cold War, primarily in the 1980s, involving the surveillance of North Korea. It aimed to gather intelligence on North Korean military activities and missile capabilities. The operation involved reconnaissance flights and intelligence gathering efforts under the guise of regular military exercises, often deemed sensitive and classified. Its purpose was to monitor North Korea's strategic developments and support national security planning. As a clandestine activity, details remain limited, but it exemplifies the covert intelligence efforts undertaken during tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.