This report provides detailed results from the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), focusing on feedback from employees within the NSD. The FEVS aims to measure employees’ perceptions of their work environments, leadership, and organizational practices, highlighting areas of strength and those needing improvement. Summary of the Report: The report encapsulates several aspects of employee sentiment within the NSD, including their work experiences, satisfaction with leadership, and engagement with various workplace programs. It includes comparative analyses against broader Department of Justice metrics and government-wide averages. Key Findings: Employee Engagement and Satisfaction: High levels of job significance with 95.4% of NSD…
Author: John Greenewald
The Bell X-5 was the first aircraft capable of changing the sweep of its wings in flight, a pioneering technology that significantly influenced the design and functionality of future combat and commercial aircraft. Developed by Bell Aircraft Corporation, the X-5 was directly inspired by the untested, World War II German prototype, the Messerschmitt P.1101. Unlike the P.1101, whose wing sweep could only be altered on the ground, the X-5’s wings could be adjusted in flight, allowing for optimal aerodynamic efficiency across multiple flight regimes. Introduced in the early 1950s, the Bell X-5 was instrumental in exploring the aerodynamic implications of…
This FOIA release reveals details about the FBI’s Public Access Line (PAL) policies and procedures. These documents offer a procedural insight into how the FBI manages its PAL, encompassing complaint intake and assessment documentation. Document Archive FBI Public Access Line (PAL) Manuals (Released June 2020) [741 Pages, 123MB]
DARPA program exhibits modular, first-of-kind capabilities The following article is archived from a press release by DARPA. It is archived here for research purposes. The Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) built by performer Northrop Grumman completed full-scale, in-water testing off the coast of Southern California in February and March 2024. Testing demonstrated at-sea hydrodynamic performance, including submerged operations using all the vehicle’s modes of propulsion and steering: buoyancy, propellers, and control surfaces. “Our successful, full-scale Manta Ray testing validates the vehicle’s readiness to advance toward real-world operations after being rapidly assembled in the field from modular subsections,” said Dr. Kyle Woerner,…
For more than a decade, the NSA released information from the Intellipedia system. Hundreds of entries were archived by The Black Vault after submitting numerous FOIA requests for more than a decade. In 2023, that all ended, as the NSA changed their policy and began issuing GLOMAR responses on all Intellipedia-related request (ie: they would neither confirm nor deny any records existed). After more than 130 appeals were filed fighting cases denied that were open for years, but were all suddenly closed; all appeals were denied. Now, in May 2024, the NSA refuses to tell the public why they made…