Background A guided missile is a self-propelled projectile used as a weapon. Missiles are typically propelled by rockets or jet engines. Missiles generally have one or more explosive warheads, although other weapon types may also be used. Below are relevant documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Declassified Documents Archie to Sam. A Short Operational history of Ground-Based Air Defense [308 Pages, 5.46MB] – Dr. Kenneth Werrell’s history of ground-based air defense performs an important service both to scholarship and, more importantly, to the defense of our nation’s freedom. It is perhaps human nature that we tend over time to lose sight of the lessons…
Author: John Greenewald
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the following is the Office of lntelligence and Analysis’ mission statement: Background The Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) mission is to equip the Homeland Security Enterprise with the intelligence and information it needs to keep the homeland safe, secure, and resilient. I&A’s mission is supported by four strategic goals: Promote Understanding of Threats Through Intelligence Analysis Collect Information and Intelligence Pertinent to Homeland Security Share Information Necessary for Action Manage Intelligence for the Homeland Security Enterprise Analysis Our analysis is guided by our Program of Analysis (POA), an assessment of key analytic issues, framed…
Background The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Foreign Government Information Classification Guide (FGICG) provides guidance concerning the classification and level of protection afforded to foreign government information. The FGICG is not intended to provide specific guidance concerning the handling, safeguarding, transport, declassification and downgrading, destruction, or administration of classified material, whether in paper or electronic form. Specific guidance concerning these topics is available in Executive Order (EO) 13526, “Classified National Security Information;” Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Program Operating Manual (SPOM); FBI Security Policy Manual (SPM); FBI Automatic Declassification Guide; FBI Foreign Dissemination Manual (FDM); Federal Register, Part V, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) Final Rule…
Background Looking Glass (or Operation Looking Glass) is the code name for an airborne command and control center operated by the United States. It provides command and control of U.S. nuclear forces in the event that ground-based command centers were destroyed or otherwise rendered inoperable. In such an event, the general officer aboard the Looking Glass serves as the Airborne Emergency Action Officer (AEAO) and by law assumed the authority of the National Command Authority and could command execution of nuclear attacks. The AEAO is supported by a battle staff of approximately 20 people, with another dozen responsible for the…
The following documents are archived at The Black Vault to offer researchers useful guides to publications, documents, articles, and government agencies/structures. General Document Research Guides Government Manual, United States, 2009-2010 [750 Pages, 2.8MB] Investigators’ Guide to Sources of Information, April 1997 [750 Pages, 580 kb] – This 1997 Investigators’ Guide to Sources of Information is published as a service to the investigative community by GAO’s Office of Special Investigations. It is intended to be a useful investigative tool for identifying sources of information about people, property, business, and finance. This year’s guide is organized so that all of the information about…