Background This report explains the accident involving USAir flight 427, a Boeing 737-300, which entered an uncontrolled descent and impacted terrain near Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1994. Safety issues in the report focused on Boeing 737 rudder malfunctions, including rudder reversals; the adequacy of the 737 rudder system design; unusual attitude training for air carrier pilots; and flight data recorder parameters. Safety recommendations concerning these issues were addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration. Background Aircraft Accident Report – Uncontrolled Descent and Collision With Terrain, USAir Flight 427, Boeing 737-300, N513AU, Near Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1994 [370 Pages, 3MB]…
Author: John Greenewald
Background According to the objective of the audit: “We determined whether the material condition of the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment Ground-Based Radars (ITW / AA GBR) is adequate to perform and sustain required capabilities. Specifically, we examined the infrastructure, maintenance,: planned or required upgrades, funding, and management of the radar sites.” Document Archive Evaluation of the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment Ground-Based Radars, September 8, 2016 [55 Pages, 19MB]
Background Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths. With US troops deployed throughout Muslim countries, I requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) the rules, regulations and policies that were issued by CENTCOM to U.S. soldiers and personnel on how to act around the…
By John Greenewald, Jr. – The Black Vault – Originally Published February 19, 2020 His name was Charles J. Stahl. He had a long and successful career, which included being the Chairman of the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland; Chief of Laboratory Service for the Tennessee V.A.; Assistant Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Tennessee; Chief of Staff at the VA hospital at Wright State University; Deputy Medical Inspector for the Naval Medical Research Institute; then he would ultimately serve as the Chief Armed Forces Medical Examiner where he remained until he…
Background Office of the Secretary of Defense personnel responsible for deciding the realignment or closure of military installations based on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) data calls and National Security Agency management personnel should read this report. The report discusses the validity, integrity, and supporting documentation of the data provided by the National Security Agency to assist the Secretary of Defense in BRAC 2005 recommendations. Document Archive National Security Agency Data Call Submissions and Internal Control Processes for Base Realignment and Closure 2005, May 13, 2005, Report No. 05-INTEL-10 [30 Pages, 5.5MB]