Following the release of details about UFO whistleblower David Grusch in a previous report, The Black Vault filed a new FOIA request (DODOIG-2024-000205) on January 12, 2024. This request sought “all records and materials submitted or communicated to the Department of Defense Inspector General by David Grusch” from January 1, 2020, to the present, excluding documents previously provided under DODOIG-2023-001013 that were previously reported on by The Black Vault. The request was met with a full denial. The Department of Defense Inspector General’s office responded on March 7, 2024, stating that 25 pages of responsive records were exempt from release…
Author: John Greenewald
Newly released documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by software engineer and UAP researcher Abbas Michael Dharamsey have unveiled details of a mysterious Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting that occurred on January 26, 2023. The incident, which was first brought to public attention during a UAP hearing in Congress, involved a U.S. Air Force pilot encountering four separate UAPs during a test mission over the Gulf of Mexico. The documents have been verified by The Black Vault. Congressman Matt Gaetz, who played a pivotal role in revealing this incident to the public, recounted his experience in seeking…
Below, you will find the released portions of FBI File 62-HQ-81484, as sent to The Black Vault. Also archived, are records from another requester, which are archived here for reference purposes. There may be duplicate records within the below PDFs. Document Archive FBI File 62-HQ-81484, “War Plans” – FBI Release #1 to The Black Vault – [354 Pages, 21MB] FBI File 62-HQ-81484, “War Plans” – FBI Release #1 to a Third Party Requester, Sections 1-3 – [117 Pages, 15MB] FBI File 62-HQ-81484, “War Plans” – FBI Release #2 to a Third Party Requester, FEMA Material – [68 Pages, 5.4MB] FBI…
In a recent release under Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) case EOM-2020-00275, the CIA has provided new insights into the propaganda tactics and internal conflicts within the Communist world during the Cold War. The documents, initially released in 2017 under FOIA case F-2012-02068 and Civil Action No,. 17-cv-00160 as filed by James Lesar at the Assassination Archives and Research Center (AARC), have undergone further declassification, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of Communist dissensions, particularly between April 11 and April 24, 1964. The document entitled, “Propagandist’s Guide to Communist Dissensions,” was part of a biweekly series aimed at providing propaganda guidance…
Newly released documents shed light on communications between the UAP Task Force and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The documents are part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by The Black Vault on June 27, 2021, seeking communications between the NRO and the UAP Task Force (UAPTF). The request was made following the publication of the 2021 UAP report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which indicated that the UAPTF had received input from the NRO. This request sought specifically the records that pertained to the input from the NRO to the UAPTF about their…