It’s known as THE CAVE.
There’s no windows, no overhead light. The only incandescence comes from the power of the computer monitors, checkering the darkness with bright rectangles of light.
The cave is where Air Force imagery analysts work twelve hours a day, six days a week. It sounds a little dreary, but through the darkness shines the video they watch, in real time, all over the world.
And for these watchful eyes, their capability is about to get a whole lot better, thanks to the Air Force Research Lab.
Here’s why:
Video provided by Air Force TV
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Jessica L. Tozer is the editor and blogger for Armed with Science. She is an Army veteran and an avid science fiction fan, both of which contribute to her enthusiasm for science and technology in the military.
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