Background This Instruction sets forth policy and procedures for Seventh District Command Center (CCGD7 Command Center) communication with the Cuban Border Guard (Tropas Guarda Fronteras) (TGF) for specific tactical operational matters. It does not apply to communications by other Coast Guard units or personnel, such as personnel assigned to the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, personnel attending international conferences, or operational units that may encounter Cuban authorities in the course of operations. Such contacts are governed by “Guidelines on Relations with Cuba,” an interagency memorandum issued by the Department of State on March 10, 2003. Document Archive USCG Commandant Instruction…
Author: John Greenewald
Background The following document was requested to have a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) in January of 2017. It was then reviewed and released in March of 2018. Document Archive SIGINT and IBS 2014 Briefing for U.S. Northern Command [27 Pages, 2.9MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/nsa/SIGINT-IBSBriefing.pdf
Background According to the document: “The Independent Assessment Panel (IAP) was chartered to review and assess the DoD management and organization of National Security in Space and make appropriate recommendations to strengthen the U.S. position. The IAP was supported in its efforts by a study team from the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA). The IAP is grateful for the participation of liaison officers from the Department of Defense, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (see Appendix C for the study team and liaison participants). This task was…
Background The following FBI was requested in May of 2014. In December of 2016, it was released. It is believed this is the entire releasable portions of File #80-HQ-789 on “Tracing Telephone Calls.” The approximate dates of the files within range from the 1950s through the 1970s. Document Archive FBI File on Tracing Telephone Calls — File #80-HQ-789 [496 Pages, 302MB]
Background According to the document: “The Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency conducted a joint inspection of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from October through December 1995. The goal of the inspection was to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and mechanisms to manage and administer NRO resources and administrative programs. The objectives to: evaluate the authorities and delegations of thc NRO and oversight organizations; evaluate the processes to identify mission requirements and plan and organize resources for them; evaluate internal administrative and management programs; and, evaluate internal management oversight processes.” I requested the document under the…