The 216-U-10 Pond, commonly referred to as the U Pond, was a part of the Hanford Site, which is a decommissioned nuclear production complex in the state of Washington, operated by the United States federal government. The Hanford Site was established during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project, and it played a crucial role in the production of plutonium for nuclear weapons. The 216-U-10 Pond was one of the many waste sites within the Hanford Site. The U Pond was constructed in 1943 and was originally used as a settling basin for the U Plant, a uranium…
Author: John Greenewald
The following is Defense Intelligence Agency Instruction 1424.001 – Civilian Leave Programs – 7 July 2017 edition. It was requested in FOIA case FOIA-00286-2018 and released to The Black Vault in July 2022. Document Archive Defense Intelligence Agency Instruction 1424.001 – Civilian Leave Programs – 7 July 2017 [79 Pages, 4MB]
“Compact, efficient, lightweight, and long-lasting energy technologies are emerging as a force multiplier in military affairs. Innovative power sources that can outperform the energy density of current batteries and fuel cells promise major weight and volume reductions. Advances in nanotechnologies are playing a crucial role in the development of new energy sources, generators, and harvesters. Many countries, including China, Iran, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan, are researching these technologies. DIA judges with moderate confidence that while the United States can maintain its technological superiority in nonconventional energy sources for the next 5 to 10 years, technologies with strong commercial…
The following articles was published in the 18 September 2009 “Defense Intelligence Digest”. It was requested by The Black Vault on 23 March 2022 and released in September that same here. Document Archive Technology Trends: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology, published 18 September 2009 [4 Pages, 1.1MB]
The Defense Intelligence Digest is a periodic publication that contains analysis, assessments, and briefs on a wide range of defense-related topics. This can include political, economic, technological, and military developments that could impact national security and defense strategies. It is typically intended for a broad audience within the defense community, including policymakers, senior officials, and analysts. The publisher of the Defense Intelligence Digest is typically the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), which is a United States government agency that specializes in defense and military intelligence. The DIA is responsible for providing military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers, and force planners in…