Background The following document was first received by the National Security Archive many years ago, but it is unclear when it was first declassified. The released version had many redactions. So, in February of 2019, The Black Vault requested a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) of the document. In July of 2019, the below was released. Document Archive NSA COMINT REPORT: Capital Projects Planned in India, August 31, 1972 [8 Pages, 2.2MB] NSA COMINT REPORT: Capital Projects Planned in India, August 31, 1972 – Highlighted Version – [8 Pages, 2.2MB] – This version contains the highlighted information that is newly released,…
Author: John Greenewald
Background The below is the entire collection of 1,616 pages of UFO related material, currently archived at the FBI. According to the FBI, this is their entire collection, which they have posted on their “VAULT” website. It is still being researched whether or not this is 100% of their UFO collection, and requests are still pending. Until that is determined, their “VAULT” collection is archived below, contained in a combined, searchable, .pdf file. Document Archive .zip File Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Files on UFOs, .ZIP File Collection of SEARCHABLE .pdfs [1,616 Pages, 80.5MB] .pdf File Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Background In December of 2016, I requested all granted FOIA fee waivers for requests sent in to the FBI, for FY’s 2015 and 2016. I was sent a response in early 2017, which only offered a list of FOIA case numbers, but not the requested FOIA request letters (showing the topic of the request) and the final response letters for the case. An appeal was sent, and granted, and after another 3 1/2 years, I began receiving the requested documents. The case is still open, and once more are received, this page will be updated. Below, you will find what…
According to the Department of Justice: A superseding indictment was unsealed today against 15 defendants, including alleged members and associates of the South Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey-based criminal organization La Cosa Nostra (LCN), popularly known as the ‘mafia’ or ‘mob.’ The superseding indictment charges various crimes including racketeering conspiracy, illegal gambling, loansharking, extortion, and drug trafficking. Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Special Agent in Charge Michael Driscoll of the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office made the announcement. The defendants charged…
Background The following document was requested through a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request by The Black Vault in February 2019. The records was released at an unknown previous date, but had some of the report redacted. The MDR was a success, and some of those redactions were lifted on the June 2019 released by the NSA to The Black Vault. I put a “highlighted” version below so you can see the newly released information. Document Archive National Security Agency / Central Security Service Transition 2001, December 2000 [45 Pages, 13MB] National Security Agency / Central Security Service Transition 2001, December…