Military / Defense

FBI File: FBI Agent John P. O’Neill (Counter-terrorist agent who died in World Trade Center on 9/11/01)

According to the FBI: Although he escaped from his office in the North Tower after it was struck, he died…

July 6, 2016

Selective Service System Registration Inquiries Manual – RI Manual

Background The Registration Inquiries Manual (RI Manual) contains guidance for the handling of registration-related inquiries concerning registrants born after December 31, 1959.…

July 6, 2016

Missiles and Missile Defense

Background A guided missile is a self-propelled projectile used as a weapon. Missiles are typically propelled by rockets or jet…

June 27, 2016

Operation Looking Glass – Airborne United States Command and Control Center

Background Looking Glass (or Operation Looking Glass) is the code name for an airborne command and control center operated by…

June 22, 2016

Conscientious Objection

Conscientious Objection Background A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service"…

June 15, 2016

A Primer on the Future Threat, The Decades Ahead: 1999-2020. July 1999.

Background The following document was received under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). It…

May 18, 2016

Memos on Alleged Saudi-Affiliated Support of the 9/11 Attacks

Background The National Archives released a series of memos written by Sept. 11 Commission staff members, a compilation of numerous…

May 17, 2016

Autonomous Technology / Robots

Autonomous robots are robots that can perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous human guidance. Many kinds of robots…

April 27, 2016

Detainee Related Records

Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed Against a U.S. Citizen Who Is a Senior Operational Leader of Al-Qa'ida or An…

April 27, 2016

Advanced Propulsion Study, February 2004

Advanced Propulsion Study Background This study was tasked with the purpose of conducting a thorough literature and program search to…

April 27, 2016