Background This Directive reissues reference ( a ) to update IO and Information Warfare (IW) policy, definition, and responsibilities within the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense must be prepared for missions from peace to war to include military operations other than war (MOOTW) , such as peace -keeping and humanitarian operations, opposed by a wide range of adversaries including State and non – State actors. To meet this challenge, DoD activities shall be organized, trained, equipped, and supported to plan and execute IO . The goal of IO is to secure peacetime national security objectives , deter conflict,…
Author: John Greenewald
Background From the document: “The digital revolution has clearly placed the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA /CSS) in a unique position to serve the nation in new and exciting ways. Our future demands that we succeed in providing Global Cryptologic Dominance through improved performance and better integration of our core expertise and missions – exploit , protect and defend – while supporting DoD efforts to attack information and information systems. Delivering Global Cryptologic Dominance also demands our best people and best efforts to develop and operate world – class Cryptologic systems and tools. Our aim is to sense, make…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJFvvw_X_pg This mystery all began on July 25, 2018, when Las Vegas KLAS-TV reporters George Knapp and Matt Adams published an article that included a 2009 letter from Senator Harry Reid. “I-Team obtains some key documents related to Pentagon UFO study,” the headline ran, and embedded within was a four page leaked letter that has intrigued UFO enthusiasts ever since. Now, more than two years after a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was filed by The Black Vault, the mystery about the letter has deepened significantly. The Department of Defense (DOD), having first denied that they could even find…
Background The following book is found within the Air Force Historical Research Agency’s holdings. The company that bought out the original publishing company was contacted by The Black Vault. They currently do not sell the book, nor did they express any disagreement if this historical record was posted. The author also does not seem to have any website for contact, or social media presence. Since this was obtained via FOIA, it was decided to fair use the publication of it. Should anyone have an issue, please CONTACT The Black Vault for removal. Document Archive Operation Pinball/the USAAF’s Secret Aerial Gunnery…
Background The following is a board game created by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The board game, which was published online, lacked any context or the complete cards that went along with it. The Black Vault filed a FOIA request in April of 2021, for all records pertaining to the game itself. Although there was no records when it came to “contracts” or the reasoning WHY it was created, the entire game was released, including all the cards utilized for game play. The game itself was released in black and white, but the color version was available on…