The “Nuclear Notes” Papers, Published by the U.S. Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency, 1970s-1980s

December 1, 2020

Background In the 1970s, a series of nine papers were created by the U.S. Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency. These…

Communist Control Techniques, April 2, 1956

November 30, 2020

Background An Analysis of the Methods Used by Communist State Police in the Arrest, Interrogation, and Indoctrination of Persons Regarded…

Project Condign – The Full Condign Report

November 27, 2020

Background According to the Ministry of Defence: "During a policy review in 1996 into the handling of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena…

The 2013 Sale of the USS Forrestal for One Penny

November 26, 2020

Background According to a 2013 Press Release by the US Navy: WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy awarded a $0.01 delivery…

NSA COMINT REPORT: Capital Projects Planned in India, August 31, 1972

November 26, 2020

Background The following document was first received by the National Security Archive many years ago, but it is unclear when…

UFOs: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Collection

November 24, 2020

Background The below is the entire collection of 1,616 pages of UFO related material, currently archived at the FBI. According…

Granted FOIA Fee Waivers, FBI, 2015-2016

November 24, 2020

Background In December of 2016, I requested all granted FOIA fee waivers for requests sent in to the FBI, for…

Fifteen Members and Associates of Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges, November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020

According to the Department of Justice: A superseding indictment was unsealed today against 15 defendants, including alleged members and associates…

National Security Agency / Central Security Service Transition 2001, December 2000

November 23, 2020

Background The following document was requested through a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request by The Black Vault in February 2019.…

Terrorism Review for January 1999, CIA

November 22, 2020

Background This is the "Terrorism Review" for January 1999, as created by the CIA and released to The Black Vault…