(Scroll Down for Declassified Documents) The following is a great write up by Wikipedia of what “The Beale Ciphers” or “The Beale Papers” really are. I was surprised to learn of an extensive collection of documents regarding these papers. The Beale ciphers, also referred to as the Beale Papers, are a set of three ciphertexts, one of which allegedly states the location of a buried treasure of gold, silver and jewels estimated to be worth over $63 million USD as of September 2011. Comprising three ciphertexts, the first (as yet unsolved) text describes the location, the second (solved) ciphertext the…
Author: John Greenewald
Background Although it seems to be made of myth and legend, the secret military installation tucked inside Archuletta Mesa in Northern New Mexico remains a mystery. Tales of alien experimentation, torture, and genetic experiments have echoed through UFO lore for decades. But is it true? In the beginning of 2009, I was asked to produce and write a one hour episode of UFO Hunters on The History Channel on this very “base.” I thought to myself, what could we find, if anything? I knew it would be a challenge. In the research phase, I called John Rhodes who was instrumental…
According to the U.S. Government: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. The FOIA also requires agencies to proactively post online certain categories of information, including frequently requested records. As Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court have all…
The National Intelligence University (NIU), (formerly known as the National Defense Intelligence College and the Joint Military Intelligence College) is a federal degree granting institution with a far-reaching mission to educate and prepare intelligence officers to meet current and future challenges to the United States’ national security. Our main campus is located in the Defense Intelligence Analysis Headquarter (DIA HQ) at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB), Washington D.C. We also have graduate and academic centers with the National Security Agency and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The NIU is a unique and technologically advanced university that focuses on the profession of…
The following summary of this incident was published by, “The Long War Journal.” It was printed on January 11th, 2014, and portions are utilized here to offer a summary of this incident. The Taliban were responsible for downing a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in the southern Afghan province of Zabul on Dec. 17, 2013, the International Security Assistance Force has confirmed. The helicopter may have been brought down by an anti-helicopter mine such as one tested by the Islamic Jihad Union, an al Qaeda-linked group known to operate in the province. When the helicopter crashed on Dec. 17, ISAF said…