National Security Agency (NSA) Collection

NSA/CSS Media Engagement and Outreach Plan, September – December, 2014

Background In April of 2014, I requested from the National Security Agency (NSA) the following: I respectfully request a copy…

December 23, 2017

Gabby the Grammar Geek Column, Published by the National Security Agency (NSA)

Background Internally, the National Security Agency (NSA) publishes the "Gabby the Grammar Geek" column. In September of 2014, I requested…

September 29, 2017

The Voynich Manuscript – National Security Agency (NSA) Documents

Background According to Wikipedia: The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an unknown writing system. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the…

August 24, 2017

NSA Director’s Message: “Professionalism and Duty”, February 22, 2017

Background The below document was received, after I filed a FOIA Request on February 27, 2017, for the following: I…

August 22, 2017

UFOs: The National Security Agency (NSA) Collection

Background - Original NSA Release The NSA was a target of one of my original FOIA requests, which yielded the…

September 10, 2016

North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens, 1977-1983

Background According to Wikipedia: The abductions of Japanese citizens from Japan by agents of the North Korean government happened during…

August 21, 2016

Internal NSA Newsletter Exposes How ALL NSA Employees Should Observe Ramadan

Background On June 26, 2014, I read the following by Hendrick Simoes of Stars & Stripes Magazine: "U.S. personnel accustomed to…

April 21, 2016

The Utah Data Center

According to Wikipedia: The Utah Data Center, also known as the Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center, is…

November 24, 2015

Martin and Mitchell Defection to Soviet Union, September 1960

The following was written by Wikipedia, which summarizes this historical incident: The Martin and Mitchell Defection occurred in September 1960…

July 22, 2015

Oldest Record on File at the National Security Agency (NSA)

Under the Freedom of Information Act, you can request quite a few different things. Most commonly, is requesting information on…

May 18, 2015