Military / Defense

Air Force Instruction 91-401 – Directed Energy Weapons Safety – 27 April 2016

Background This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-4, Directed Energy Weapons. It provides the requirements for Directed Energy…

October 29, 2017

FBI Files: Terrorism

The FBI is tasked with keeping tabs on potential terrorists and their activities.  The following is a list of documents…

September 23, 2017

Audit of the Department of Justice’s Handling of Known or Suspected Terrorists Admitted into the Federal Witness Security Program Audit, September 2017

Background The federal Witness Security Program (WITSEC Program) was established to provide for the security, health, and safety of government…

September 21, 2017

A Revised Acquisition Program Baseline and Threat Assessment for the Chemical Demilitarization Program, October 2002

Background This report is the first in a series of reports that discuss the acquisition of the Chemical Demilitarization Program…

September 17, 2017

ISIL Research Guide, September 2014

Background Introduction as published in the document: ISIL regularly uses social media and frequently receives coverage In news outlets. This…

September 16, 2017

Report of the Naval Research Advisory Committee Panel on Laser Eye Protection, April 1988

Background The Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) Panel was requested to undertake a rapid review of the laser threat to…

September 7, 2017

Air to Air Supersonic Pilotless Aircraft, Army Air Forces Project MX-800, Progress Report No. 4, March 13, 1947

Background Project MX-800 is a nine month study and research program calling for "investigations in connection with the development of…

August 25, 2017

TOPOFF Operations, US Department of Homeland Security

Background The Top Officials Exercise (TOPOFF) is a congressionally mandated biennial cycle of seminars, planning events, and national exercises designed…

August 20, 2017

Harrison Ford Incident With Passenger Plane at California Airport, February 13, 2017

Background An Aviat A-1C Husky, flown by actor Harrison Ford, was involved in an incident during landing at Orange County-John…

August 14, 2017

BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE – Additional Information That Congress May Find Useful as It Considers DOD’s Advanced Development and Manufacturing Capability, July 2017

Background From the report: DOD’s ADM facility is to specialize in manufacturing biologics, with a focus on producing antibodies and…

July 24, 2017