Military / Defense

Joint Publication 3-50: Personnel Recovery

Background This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets…

January 20, 2021

Code Words, Nicknames, and Exercise Term (NICKA) System – CJCSM 3150.29E

Background This manual establishes standard administrative policy for the assignment and management of NICKA data. The NICKA system fulfills the…

January 19, 2021

U.S. Army Lab Explores AI/ML Potential in Development of Chemical Biological Defense Solutions

Background Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) is a next-generation computer capability that holds the potential for changing everything from…

December 22, 2020

U.S. Space Force Unveils Name of Space Professionals

On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Space Force announced what members of that branch will be called -- GUARDIANS. Below,…

December 18, 2020

Travis AFB Launches Small Unarmed Aircraft Initiative, First on Air Force Installation

On December 17, 2020, Airman 1st Class Karla Parra, from the 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs, sent out the…

December 18, 2020

Kenyan National Indicted for Conspiring to Hijack Aircraft on Behalf of the Al Qaeda-Affiliated Terrorist Organization Al Shabaab

Background On December 16, 2020, the Department of Justice unsealed the indictment charging Cholo Abdi Abdullah. You can find their…

December 16, 2020

AI Copilot: Air Force Achieves First Military Flight with Artificial Intelligence

The following was a press release by the U.S. Air Force on December 16, 2020. Signaling a major leap forward…

December 16, 2020

The “Nuclear Notes” Papers, Published by the U.S. Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency, 1970s-1980s

Background In the 1970s, a series of nine papers were created by the U.S. Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency. These…

December 1, 2020

The 2013 Sale of the USS Forrestal for One Penny

Background According to a 2013 Press Release by the US Navy: WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy awarded a $0.01 delivery…

November 26, 2020

Terrorism Review for January 1999, CIA

Background This is the "Terrorism Review" for January 1999, as created by the CIA and released to The Black Vault…

November 22, 2020