Intelligence

The October 6, 2002, Attack on the French Oil Tanker Limburg

The attack on the French oil tanker Limburg occurred on October 6, 2002, off the coast of Yemen. The tanker…

May 10, 2024

NSA Federal Agency Data Mining Reports, 2017-2018

The documents released through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, submitted by Russ Kick, reveal annual reports from the…

May 8, 2024

NSA Denies Release of Intellipedia Policy Changes Citing Security Risks

For more than a decade, the NSA released information from the Intellipedia system. Hundreds of entries were archived by The…

May 1, 2024

FOIA & MDR Case Logs

Background The Freedom of Information Act allows any requester to get as FOIA case logs. Below, you will find a…

April 8, 2024

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Significant Information Reports”

Significant Information Reports (SIRs) are a specific type of reporting mechanism used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the…

March 14, 2024

FOIA Request Sheds Light on DIA’s Records Pertaining to ‘Havana Syndrome’

On February 22, 2024, The Black Vault received a long-awaited response from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to a Freedom…

February 23, 2024

FBI Files: The Paranormal Collection

These files were released and obtained by the FBI, all in relation to the Paranormal. Many of the files are…

February 1, 2024

FBI Files: U.S. Presidential Mistresses

Background Throughout the decades, there have been many scandals involving the White House and our U.S. Presidents.  Scandals have shook…

December 27, 2023

The Black Vault’s FBI File Collection – Category Index

Welcome to The Black Vault's FBI Files category page, a repository of documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…

December 6, 2023

NRO Information Review and Release Group (IRRG) Logs (Monday Weekly Emails)

The following are logs generated and emailed weekly to various NRO staff, which update all recipients on open FOIA and…

December 5, 2023