John Greenewald

The MEGABYTE Act of 2016 – Software License Inventories

Background In 2016, the MEGABYTE Act of 2016 was passed. This law requires agencies to get a better handle on…

March 18, 2024

Seed Global Health Communications with the Peace Corps: A FOIA Release Summary

In 2019, documents were released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to The Black Vault, shedding light on communications…

March 15, 2024

Unveiling the Departure of Saudi Nationals Post 9/11: A Puzzling Chapter

In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, a perplexing episode unfolded as numerous Saudi Arabian…

March 15, 2024

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Significant Information Reports”

Significant Information Reports (SIRs) are a specific type of reporting mechanism used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the…

March 14, 2024

Aeroflot’s Aerospace Research: From Pilot Fatigue to UFO Phenomena

The following memo was first released in 1978 by the CIA, but much of it was redacted. In January of…

March 13, 2024