The FBI’s FOIA Processing Manual – aka “The Green Book”

October 1, 2018

Background “The Green Book” is a set of guidelines for agency officials in charge of responding to FOIA requests, specifically…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Strategic Execution Team

September 26, 2018

Background In 2007, recognizing that intelligence had not yet become central in FBI operations and to accelerate the growth of…

The Plame Affair: The Leak of Valerie Plame’s Identity

September 24, 2018

Background The Plame affair (also known as the CIA leak scandal and Plamegate) was a political scandal that revolved around…

Japanese Airlines JAL 1628 UFO Encounter, November 17, 1986

September 21, 2018

For a better rundown of this case, check out the "Vault File" which takes a deep dive into this case,…

Project HOMERUN

September 18, 2018

Background HOMERUN was a secret US aerial reconnaissance operation against the USSR conducted between March and May 1956. During that…

National Security Agency (NSA) Employee Manual

September 15, 2018

Background The NSA leads the U.S. government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA). The…

A Summary of the U.S. Navy Program and FY 1967 Progress in Weather Modification and Control, 1967

September 11, 2018

Background Research in support of the NWC weather modification program; Progress in engineering weather modification experiments by computer modelling; Project…

Congressional Budget Justification Documents, All Agencies

September 11, 2018

Background Each year, government agencies submit an annual "Congressional Budget Justification" book that outlines the programs and projects for that agency,…

Global Network Intelligence and Information Warfare: SIGINT and INFOSEC in Cyberspace, 1995

August 22, 2018

Background According to this article: "GNI (Global Network Intelligence) and IW (Information Warfare) are two acronyms that have become part…

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Information Report, April 15, 1979, Meeting with Member of Dutch Parliament

August 18, 2018

Background According to the document: "Purpose: To inform the commission of recent discussions with a member of the Dutch Parliament."  I found…