Military / Defense

The CIA’s Death Investigation of Gul Rahman, 2002

Background According to Wikipedia: Gul Rahman (died 20 November 2002) was an Afghan man, suspected by the United States of…

November 18, 2020

Project Skyhook, Balloons Developed by General Mills in the 1940s and 1950s

Background Skyhook balloons were high-altitude balloons developed by Otto C. Winzen and General Mills, Inc. They were used by the…

November 18, 2020

Joint Publication (JP) 3-60, Joint Targeting

Background This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It…

November 11, 2020

Public Affairs Guidance OPSEC and Public Engagement, 2018

Background The purposes of this guidance document is to, "Provide commanders and public affairs offices with guidance to ensure operational…

October 30, 2020

Future of Defense Task Force Report 2020

Background The United States faces an array of threats to our national security that is nearly unprecedented in its breadth…

October 29, 2020

Operation Vulgar Betrayal, Counterterrorism Probe, 1990s-2000s

Background Operation Vulgar Betrayal was a counterterrorism probe, allegedly targeting Middle Eastern terrorist funds used to finance attacks on U.S.…

October 27, 2020

Hypersonic Technology for Military Application, July 1998

Background From the report's abstract: "With the current interest in and potential for hypersonic flight, there is a need to…

October 22, 2020

NASA, US Space Force Establish Foundation for Broad Collaboration, September 22, 2020

Press Release 20-091 by NASA, September 22, 2020 -- While advancing plans for unprecedented lunar exploration under the Artemis program, NASA…

September 22, 2020

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Records

Background Below you will find documents regarding 9/11/01, from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Document Archive Federal Bureau of…

September 17, 2020

DoD Addresses Russian and Chinese Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Threat, September 16, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j3v7YvY8h0 On September 16, 2020, Defense Secretary Mark Esper Spoke at the 2020 Virtual Air, Space and Cyber Conference. He…

September 16, 2020