Background Originally, this document was fully denied under FOIA Exemption (b)(1), in June of 2016. I appealed, based on the reality that the record was nearly 50 years old (at the time of requesting) and it seemed pretty unbelievable that not a single page was releasable. My appeal was partially granted, and 14 out of the 241 pages were released. According to the document: “The purpose of the work undertaken was to provide an improved means of disseminating dry biological agents from high-performance aircraft. ” Declassified Document Improved Dry Biological Disseminator, June 1967 [15 Pages, 1.1MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/usaf/AFATL-TR-67-61.pdf
Author: John Greenewald
Background Quality space imagery is required for many new and innovative Low Earth Orbit (LEO)/Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) missions including satellite inspection, servicing, and docking, as well as for general space situational awareness. Current space imagery capabilities require “experts” to be on-site at a mission operation center to conduct image data analysis, mission re-planning, system analysis, and space vehicle commanding. This requires a significant amount of time and money as well as additional delays waiting for downlink/uplink opportunities. The goal of this effort is to move towards a more autonomous approach to collecting quality space imagery by developing autonomous image analysis…
Background The NRO is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. Internally, they published the The Space Sentinel newsletter, most of which is not available to the public. The Space Sentinel was published quarterly by the NRO Office of Strategic Communications. As the official magazine of the National Reconnaissance Office, it is a medium of information and education for NRO personnel, mission partners, intelligence users, and Congressional oversight committees. Below, you will find the issues that have been released under the FOIA. Document Archive Summer 2010 Issue – [38 Pages, 5.4MB] – In September…
Background In April of 2014, I requested from the National Security Agency (NSA) the following: I respectfully request a copy of all records, electronic or otherwise, pertaining to the internal discussion by the National Security Agency on how the agency would deal with FOIA requests, the media, and any and all inquiries into the NSA after Edward Snowden released classified information. It took more than three years, but the NSA finally responded with the below document. Document Archive NSA/CSS Media Engagement and Outreach Plan, September – December, 2014 [21 Pages, 1.4MB] https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/nsa/NSA-Snowden-FOIA.pdf
Background The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or FWS) is an agency of the federal government within the U.S. Department of the Interior dedicated to the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats. The mission of the agency is “working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.” Internally, they have a “intranet” site used only by their employees. Below, you will find different sections of it, as released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Document Archive The Refuge Planning Toolbox – December…