Private/Unlisted YouTube Videos of U.S. Government Agencies

March 18, 2024
John Greenewald

Background Many U.S. government agencies and military branches have public YouTube pages. That is no secret. However, within these channels,…

The MEGABYTE Act of 2016 – Software License Inventories

March 18, 2024

Background In 2016, the MEGABYTE Act of 2016 was passed. This law requires agencies to get a better handle on…

Seed Global Health Communications with the Peace Corps: A FOIA Release Summary

March 15, 2024

In 2019, documents were released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to The Black Vault, shedding light on communications…

Unveiling the Departure of Saudi Nationals Post 9/11: A Puzzling Chapter

March 15, 2024

In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, a perplexing episode unfolded as numerous Saudi Arabian…

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Significant Information Reports”

March 14, 2024

Significant Information Reports (SIRs) are a specific type of reporting mechanism used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the…

Aeroflot’s Aerospace Research: From Pilot Fatigue to UFO Phenomena

March 13, 2024

The following memo was first released in 1978 by the CIA, but much of it was redacted. In January of…

Former Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Peter J. Kadzik E-Mails

March 13, 2024

Background Peter J. Kadzik was the Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Justice (Department). In that…

Lessons Learned: The ATF’s Raid on the Waco Branch Davidian Compound

March 13, 2024

In February 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted a raid on the Waco Branch Davidian…

CIA Document Talks About “Flying Saucers” Traveling 7,400+MPH in 1955; More Information Discovered Yet Withheld By Agency

March 12, 2024

The Black Vault attempted to get a CIA document that has been shrouded in secrecy for decades further declassified. Although…

Private Press Briefing Transcript with Acting AARO Director Tim Phillips on the Historical Record Report Volume 1 from March 6, 2024

March 11, 2024

The following is an official DoD transcript of the private/invite-only press briefing held with Acting AARO Director Tim Phillips on…