NRL Investigations of East Coast Acoustics Events, 2 December 1977 – 15 February 1978

November 30, 2016

Background On 5 January 1978, in response to a memorandum from the Department of Defense (Appendix 1), the Chief of…

Bell Pottinger: Global PR and Communications Agency Contracts with the Department of Defense (DOD)

November 26, 2016

Background According to the official website for Bell Pottinger: Bell Pottinger was founded in 1987 and became a partnership following…

Merit Systems Protection Board Computer Outage, July 2015

November 23, 2016

Background The Merit Systems Protection Board is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the Executive branch that serves as the guardian…

Possible Determination of an Extraordinary Nuclear Occurrence at Three Mile Island Unit 2, April 2, 1979

November 22, 2016

Background The following documents is a COMMISSIONER ACTION memo, labeled SECY-79-235 from Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,…

FOIA Policy, Changes & Handbooks

November 22, 2016

Background The following is a list of documents pertaining to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), along with some useful…

Operation STEADFAST: U.S. Army Reorganization, 1972-1973

November 21, 2016

Background The vast expansion of the nation's armed forces just prior to and during World War II led to the…

2016 Presidential Debates – Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton

November 19, 2016

Background The 2016 United States presidential election debates were a series of debates held for the 2016 U.S. presidential general…

The Walking Dead

November 19, 2016

The Walking Dead The Walking Dead is an American horror drama television series developed by Frank Darabont, based on the…

Using Stylistic Analysis to Assess Threat Messages, October 1985

November 19, 2016

Background Since 1970, various corporations and public agencies in the United States have received extortion messages involving nuclear devices, materials,…

USPS Investigation: Security Risks in the Capital District Management Advisory Report, January 27, 2014

November 18, 2016

Background The U.S. Postal Service's security program is designed to reduce the incidence of crime against employees, the mail, and…