John Greenewald

DoD Releases “KONA BLUE” Documents

The following was the description by the DoD about KONA BLUE. It is reproduced here, followed by the documents released.…

April 16, 2024

Newly Released 1963 Report Sheds Light on Nuclear Era Urban Defense Strategies

After nearly a decade of waiting, The Black Vault has successfully acquired a document through a Freedom of Information Act…

April 12, 2024

National Guard Bureau Transition Book, Date Unknown

These records were provided by the family of anthologist and transparency activist Russ Kick, from his papers, facilitated by the generous…

April 9, 2024

Final Report on the External Peer Review of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Office of Inspector General, Audit Staff (2107-0022-AS)

These records were provided by the family of anthologist and transparency activist Russ Kick, from his papers, facilitated by the generous…

April 9, 2024

October 2019 HPSCI Subpoena of Mark Esper And Preservation Notice Issued to NSA

This FOIA release obtained by The Black Vault contains a partially redacted email involving National Security Agency (NSA) Director General…

April 8, 2024