Missiles and Missile Defense

June 27, 2016

Background A guided missile is a self-propelled projectile used as a weapon. Missiles are typically propelled by rockets or jet…

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of lntelligence and Analysis (I&A) Reports

June 24, 2016

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the following is the Office of lntelligence and Analysis' mission statement: Background The…

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Foreign Government Information Classification Guide

June 22, 2016

Background The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Foreign Government Information Classification Guide (FGICG) provides guidance concerning the classification and level of protection…

Operation Looking Glass – Airborne United States Command and Control Center

June 22, 2016

Background Looking Glass (or Operation Looking Glass) is the code name for an airborne command and control center operated by…

Research Guides & Document Transfers

June 22, 2016

The following documents are archived at The Black Vault to offer researchers useful guides to publications, documents, articles, and government agencies/structures.…

Cold War Era – Reports & Records

June 21, 2016

The below are records from the Cold War era about strategy, warfare, the Soviet Union, etc. They are listed from…

Parapsychology Documents

June 17, 2016

Background Parapsychology is a field of study concerned with the investigation of paranormal and psychic phenomena which include telepathy, precognition,…

Conscientious Objection

June 15, 2016

Conscientious Objection Background A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service"…

Did the Obama Administration Lobby to Kill FOIA/Transparency Reform?

June 15, 2016

Background The following documents were obtained through a FOIA lawsuit by the Freedom of the Press Foundation.  Below the documents,…

The CIA Records Search Tool (CREST) Manuals and Procedures

June 15, 2016

CREST Background The following is the background information on CREST, as supplied by the CIA. The automatic declassification provisions of…