FAA Safety Oversight Circulars

April 4, 2024

Safety Oversight Circulars issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are formal documents that provide guidance, information, and recommendations regarding…

DoD Releases Another AOIMSG Briefing Card: Questions Raised Over Redactions (UPDATED)

April 3, 2024

UPDATE: This story was originally published on May 25, 2023. However, on April 3, 2024, this story was updated with…

Former FBI Director James Comey Emails With Keyword: Trump

April 3, 2024

In March of 2018, The Black Vault filed a FOIA request (case 1401549-000) to the FBI for the following: "...…

UPS vs. Canada Post: A 2000 Courier Clash Over NAFTA’s Fair Trade Rules

March 27, 2024

The document is a detailed legal statement of claim submitted by United Parcel Service of America Inc. (UPS) against the…

FBI Files: Directors, Agents and Personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

March 27, 2024

Background The following are FBI files of prominent FBI figures and agents. Many of the files are broken into different…

FBI High Visibility Memoranda

March 27, 2024

Background An FBI High Visibility Memorandum is an internal document used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to communicate…

UAP Reporting and Material Disposition Procedures Released

March 19, 2024

In a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release, the Department of Defense provided documents in response to a request…

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…