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FBI Files: Historical Figures & Groups

On 10 December 2024

Background Welcome to the FBI Files on Historical Figures & Groups archive at The Black Vault. This comprehensive collection provides a unique lens into the lives and activities of various prominent individuals and groups that have played significant roles in shaping history. These files offer a rare glimpse into the FBI’s surveillance, investigation, and documentation [...] The post FBI Files: Historical Figures & Groups first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FOIA Documents Detail Delays and Decisions in Secret Service Protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

On 9 December 2024

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) has released 45 pages of documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by The Black Vault. These records reveal new insights into the process and deliberations surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request for Secret Service protection during his 2024 presidential campaign. Kennedy’s campaign first submitted [...] The post FOIA Documents Detail Delays and Decisions in Secret Service Protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Congressional Report Details COVID-19 Origins, Response, and Lessons Learned

On 3 December 2024

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report, “After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward.” The 520-page document offers a detailed analysis of the pandemic’s origins, evaluates the effectiveness of the U.S. response, and provides recommendations for future crises. [...] The post Congressional Report Details COVID-19 Origins, Response, and Lessons Learned first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FOIA Records Reveal Political Appointments and Leadership Changes at USCIS in 2019/2020

On 26 November 2024

Recently obtained records from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provide a detailed look at political appointments and leadership changes within the agency during a pivotal period starting in mid-2019. Released in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed in October 2019, the 41 pages of documents outline personnel movements, roles, and [...] The post FOIA Records Reveal Political Appointments and Leadership Changes at USCIS in 2019/2020 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Administrator Daily Briefs for the Great Lakes Region of the FAA

On 26 November 2024

(Document archive is below this description) Administrator Daily Briefs (ADBs) for the Great Lakes Region of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are concise, high-level summaries prepared to provide FAA leadership with up-to-date information on operational, regulatory, and safety-related developments within the region. Covering a broad geographic area that includes multiple states and critical aviation hubs, [...] The post Administrator Daily Briefs for the Great Lakes Region of the FAA first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

HAVE CARGO Captive Flight Tests, Phase III, Volume IV – August 1974

On 25 November 2024

The document titled HAVE CARGO Captive Flight Tests, Phase III, Volume IV is a formerly classified report produced by the U.S. Air Force’s Foreign Technology Division in August 1974. It details a series of tests conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of infrared countermeasures and missile guidance systems against Soviet ATOLL (AA-2) and U.S. Sidewinder (AIM-9B) [...] The post HAVE CARGO Captive Flight Tests, Phase III, Volume IV – August 1974 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Transcript: Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director, AARO, Media Roundtable on the FY24 Consolidated Annual Report on UAP – November 14, 2024

On 18 November 2024

STAFF: For those who haven’t met me, I am Sue Gough from the Defense Press Operations in the OSD — Office of the Secretary —Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. We are here today to hear what Doctor Jon Kosloski, the new director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, has to say [...] The post Transcript: Dr. Jon Kosloski, Director, AARO, Media Roundtable on the FY24 Consolidated Annual Report on UAP – November 14, 2024 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

DoD Releases 2024 UAP Annual Report: 757 New Sightings Recorded Amid Growing National Security Concerns

On 14 November 2024

The Department of Defense (DoD), alongside the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), delivered its 2024 Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) to Congress this week, fulfilling requirements outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, with amendments from the FY 2023 NDAA. The report, produced by the [...] The post DoD Releases 2024 UAP Annual Report: 757 New Sightings Recorded Amid Growing National Security Concerns first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Navy Blocks Release of UAP Photos Amid Capitol Hill Hearing on Government Secrecy

On 14 November 2024

The U.S. Navy has formally denied access to 78 “documents” containing photos marked as “unidentified aerial [anomalous] phenomena” (UAP). The denial, issued yesterday in response to a FOIA request filed by The Black Vault in 2022 and given case number DON-NAVY-2022-012661, highlights the Navy’s continued use of national defense and intelligence exemptions to keep UAP data [...] The post Navy Blocks Release of UAP Photos Amid Capitol Hill Hearing on Government Secrecy first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

“Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” Hearing – November 13, 2024

On 12 November 2024

The Black Vault has launched a dedicated page to document all materials related to the upcoming congressional hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). Scheduled for November 13, 2024, the joint hearing, titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth,” will be led by Chairwomen Nancy Mace and Glenn Grothman from the Subcommittees on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, [...] The post “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth” Hearing – November 13, 2024 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FBI Files: Celebrities

On 7 November 2024

The following is a list of FBI files on different celebrities.  Declassified Celebrity FBI Files Abbott, Bud – Bud Abbott was a part of the Abbott and Costello comedy team. They made movies and performed on television. This release is references on Abbott only. It contains correspondence between Abbott and Director Hoover, Espionage and Interstate [...] The post FBI Files: Celebrities first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FBI Files: American Politicians, Aides, and Appointees

On 6 November 2024

It comes as no surprise, as celebrities and gangsters were being watched — so were the politicians.  The following is a list of released records. Document Archive Abzug, Bella [980 Pages, 68MB] – Bella Savitzky Abzug (July 24, 1920 – March 31, 1998), nicknamed “Battling Bella”, was an American lawyer, U.S. Representative, social activist and [...] The post FBI Files: American Politicians, Aides, and Appointees first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

U.S. Navy Releases UAP Briefing Documents

On 5 November 2024

The U.S. Navy has recently released several Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) briefing documents through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), shedding new light on the U.S. government’s involvement investigating the phenomenon through the now disbanded UAP Task Force (UAPTF). Some of these briefings were tied to FOIA cases and subsequent appeals filed by The Black [...] The post U.S. Navy Releases UAP Briefing Documents first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

The DoD Inspector General’s Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions Regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

On 30 October 2024

This article was originally written in August 2024. However, additional document releases related to these cases have been added, with further context, in the document section below. The article itself will remain unedited, but further context is noted below.  In recent years, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) have received significant attention from both the public and [...] The post The DoD Inspector General’s Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions Regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FBI Files: Authors

On 25 October 2024

The following is a list of FBI Files for many authors & their book that have been released. Declassified Author FBI Files Aaron, Daniel – [20 Pages, 7.0MB] – Daniel Aaron (August 4, 1912 – April 30, 2016) was an American writer and academic who helped found the Library of America. In 1979, he helped found the Library of America, [...] The post FBI Files: Authors first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Army and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science: Unveiling the Secrecy Behind the UFO Material Testing Agreement

On 24 October 2024

In October 2019, the U.S. Army and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science (TTSA) (now To The Stars Media) entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), sparking public interest due to TTSA’s high-profile focus on UFO research and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). The agreement allowed the Army access to alleged exotic [...] The post Army and To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science: Unveiling the Secrecy Behind the UFO Material Testing Agreement first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Navy’s 2009 “UAV Mothership” Concept: A Platform for Future Unmanned Aerial Operations

On 17 October 2024

In a detailed report published by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, the concept of a “UAV Mothership” has been outlined, revealing a sophisticated design aimed at enhancing the U.S. Navy’s operational capabilities with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This mothership concept is set to serve as a dedicated vessel for launching, recovering, and maintaining [...] The post Navy’s 2009 “UAV Mothership” Concept: A Platform for Future Unmanned Aerial Operations first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FBI Intelligence Assessment: The Foreign Intelligence Threat in the United States, 25 November 2008

On 15 October 2024

The below document was requested through a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) by The Black Vault on December 16, 2016. It took until September 26, 2024, to complete the case and release the report, which is heavily redacted. Document Archive FBI intelligence Assessment: The Foreign Intelligence Threat in the United States, 25 November 2008 [102 Pages, [...] The post FBI Intelligence Assessment: The Foreign Intelligence Threat in the United States, 25 November 2008 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FBI Files: Journalists and their Periodicals

On 14 October 2024

Background Welcome to the FBI Files on Journalists and their Periodicals archive on The Black Vault. This unique collection offers an intriguing glimpse into the interactions and investigations conducted by the FBI involving prominent journalists and their respective newspapers and periodicals. Here, you will find an array of declassified documents that shed light on the [...] The post FBI Files: Journalists and their Periodicals first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Testimony on the Persian Gulf for the Senate Armed Services Committee, June 1987

On 11 October 2024

The below document was released in response to a Mandatory Declassification Review request filed by The Black Vault on November 15, 2021. This request pertained to the re-review of testimony on the Persian Gulf for the Senate Armed Services Committee, documented under CIA-RDP90B00017R000300720003-0. An older, more redacted version, can be seen here. The CIA reviewed [...] The post Testimony on the Persian Gulf for the Senate Armed Services Committee, June 1987 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FBI Releases Files on O.J. Simpson

On 11 October 2024

Note: The below article was originally written on May 30, 2024. Since that publication, additional releases of documents have been sent to The Black Vault, and those document releases are available in the “Document Archive” section at the bottom of the article. The FBI has released a set of documents related to O.J. Simpson following [...] The post FBI Releases Files on O.J. Simpson first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Heavily Redacted UAP Briefing Between UAP Task Force and NASA Released

On 10 October 2024

A recent release of documents obtained through two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests filed by The Black Vault in 2021 and 2022, has shed light on a briefing about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (now referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena [UAP]) by the UAP Task Force (UAPTF) for NASA. The UAPTF was a U.S. Department [...] The post Heavily Redacted UAP Briefing Between UAP Task Force and NASA Released first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

Project Cyclops: Efforts in Hurricane Modification Showed Promising Results in 1961

On 9 October 2024

In 1961, the U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) conducted a groundbreaking experiment aimed at modifying hurricanes, a project known as “Project Cyclops.” This initiative involved an attempt to influence the behavior of hurricanes through cloud seeding, using a specially developed silver iodide dispersal system. The project’s most notable test took place on Hurricane Esther [...] The post Project Cyclops: Efforts in Hurricane Modification Showed Promising Results in 1961 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

NASA Denies Existence of Classified Briefings on James Webb Telescope Discoveries

On 9 October 2024

In recent weeks, rumors spread rapidly on social media suggesting that NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) had made an extraordinary discovery—potentially alien life—and that members of Congress had been briefed about it. The rumors intensified after U.S. Representative Andre Carson, who had previously chaired a congressional hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), declined to [...] The post NASA Denies Existence of Classified Briefings on James Webb Telescope Discoveries first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more

FOIA Victory: Full Disclosure of Military Psychological Operations Training Document

On 8 October 2024

The Black Vault has successfully obtained a new release of a previously heavily redacted document, which sheds new light on a military manual concerning Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (JPOTF) headquarters training. The document, originally requested under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case 09-F-1583 in 2009, and partially released in 2014, contained multiple redactions under [...] The post FOIA Victory: Full Disclosure of Military Psychological Operations Training Document first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more