The following memorandum was written by Colin Powell, on December 3, 1990. It was about the reorganization of the DIA. Previously, the memo was released, but was heavily redacted. The following is a comparison between the previously released record, and the one released to The Black Vault after a successful Mandatory Declassification Review case (full document pdf is below – scroll down): Document Archive DIA Reorganization Proposal, Written by Colin Powell, 3 December 1990 [5 Pages, 2MB]
Author: John Greenewald
The following video was obtained from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Much of the video is redacted, so you will need to fast forward a bit to see the parts released. Video Archive https://youtu.be/f0WswmzDbso Document Archive
On December 12, 2020, Ramstein Air Base had a missile alert which sounded an alarm. “Aerial attack, aerial attack, seek cover, seek cover,” a voice over a loudspeaker said. The threat was not real, though the alert was not deemed an exercise. It was triggered by Russia test-launching four dummy ICBMs from the western Pacific region. The Black Vault filed a FOIA request on December 14, 2020, for all records relating to this incident from Ramstein. They were released in January of 2021, and added to The Black Vault below on August 11, 2021. Document Archive Ramstein Air Base False…
Background Mohamed Mohamed el-Amir Awad el-Sayed Atta was an Egyptian hijacker and Islamic terrorist and one of the ringleaders of the September 11 attacks who served as the hijacker-pilot of American Airlines Flight 11, crashing the plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center as part of the coordinated attacks. Below, you will find various files on Atta, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Document Archive U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Regarding Atta, Requested October 2014 [2 Pages, 0.2MB] – More than 13 years after the attacks – the U.S.…
Background According to the NRO, here is some background on the agency: Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate. When the United States needs eyes and ears in critical places where no human can reach – be it over the most rugged terrain or through the most hostile territory – it turns to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NRO is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. Whether creating the latest innovations in satellite technology, contracting with the most cost-efficient industrial supplier, conducting rigorous launch schedules, or providing the highest-quality products to our customers,…