The Black Vault Doc. Archive NEWS (Page) by newskids DOD Polygraph Institute 1999 Audiovisual Training ArchiveOn 8 April 2025In 1999, the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI) released a bibliography of audiovisual training materials used in their polygraph education and research programs. The document, issued in response to a FOIA request, catalogs hundreds of videotapes covering a wide range of topics related to lie detection, psychology, interrogation techniques, and legal considerations. The archive [...] The post DOD Polygraph Institute 1999 Audiovisual Training Archive first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreJ.F.K. Assassination Records Archive – Previously Withheld JFK Assassination Documents DatabaseOn 7 April 2025Background The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, is one of the most significant events in American history. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while on a political trip to Texas to smooth over frictions in the Democratic Party. The motorcade route through Dealey Plaza [...] The post J.F.K. Assassination Records Archive – Previously Withheld JFK Assassination Documents Database first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreThe Pentagon Says AATIP Wasn’t About UFOs—But the Man Slated to Take It Over Ended Up Designing the Government’s UAP StrategyOn 2 April 2025A newly released batch of documents, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), reveals that a senior Pentagon official—identified by Luis Elizondo as the person intended to take over the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)—later played a central role in classified UAP briefings, high-level meetings, and the creation of the Pentagon’s UFO office [...] The post The Pentagon Says AATIP Wasn’t About UFOs—But the Man Slated to Take It Over Ended Up Designing the Government’s UAP Strategy first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreThe “UFO Whistleblower”, Congress, and Classified Briefings: New DoD OIG Emails And What They RevealOn 1 April 2025A series of internal Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) emails referencing “UFO Whistleblower” David Grusch were released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) following a request filed by The Black Vault. The request, processed under case DODOIG-2024-000451, sought all emails—including attachments—sent to or from Randolph R. Stone, the Assistant Inspector [...] The post The “UFO Whistleblower”, Congress, and Classified Briefings: New DoD OIG Emails And What They Reveal first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreDoD Report Says Aguadilla UFO Was Just Sky Lanterns; Previous Scientific Studies Claim OtherwiseOn 20 March 2025The Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has released a new assessment of the 2013 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) event, concluding that the objects recorded on infrared video did not demonstrate anomalous flight characteristics and were likely “sky lanterns”. The incident, recorded by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) [...] The post DoD Report Says Aguadilla UFO Was Just Sky Lanterns; Previous Scientific Studies Claim Otherwise first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreThe DoD Inspector General Complaint of Luis Elizondo: A Document ArchiveOn 18 March 2025In May 2021, Luis Elizondo, a former Department of Defense (DoD) intelligence officer who has claimed to be the former director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and investigated UFOs for the Pentagon, submitted a formal complaint to the DoD Inspector General (DoD IG). The complaint alleged misconduct, coordinated disinformation, and whistleblower retaliation [...] The post The DoD Inspector General Complaint of Luis Elizondo: A Document Archive first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI Files: TerrorismOn 18 March 2025The FBI is tasked with keeping tabs on potential terrorists and their activities. The following is a list of documents that have been released. Declassified Terrorist FBI Files Ali Hasan Al-Majid Al-Tikriti (Chemical Ali) – [ 53 Pages, 3.64MB ] – Ali Hassan Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (November 1941 – 25 January 2010) was a Ba’athist Iraqi Defense Minister, [...] The post FBI Files: Terrorism first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreAttorney General Pamela Bondi Releases First Phase of Declassified Epstein FilesOn 28 February 2025On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released their ‘First Phase’ of Jeffrey Epstein documents. Although there was a lot of confusion on social media on what the documents actually were (many were linking to files that were online for years, and labeling them as new) the below are the actual records released. [...] The post Attorney General Pamela Bondi Releases First Phase of Declassified Epstein Files first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFOIA-Released Emails Mention Alleged Triangular UAP Photo; Former UAP Task Force Director Speaks OutOn 26 February 2025Newly released documents obtained by The Black Vault through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) under case 21-F-0299 reveal email exchanges within the Department of Defense (DoD) discussing a photograph reportedly showing a triangular Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) emerging from the ocean. The FOIA request was originally filed in December 2020. Along with these documents, [...] The post FOIA-Released Emails Mention Alleged Triangular UAP Photo; Former UAP Task Force Director Speaks Out first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read morePentagon Releases AARO Report on ‘Go Fast’ Video AnalysisOn 10 February 2025The Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has released a new report analyzing the well-known “Go Fast” video, which first appeared publicly in 2018. The report, dated February 6, 2025, provides an in-depth assessment of the unidentified object captured in the 2015 video and concludes that the object exhibited no anomalous flight characteristics. [...] The post Pentagon Releases AARO Report on ‘Go Fast’ Video Analysis first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreThe DoD Inspector General’s Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions Regarding Unidentified Aerial PhenomenaOn 6 February 2025This 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 moreFBI Releases Files on O.J. SimpsonOn 6 February 2025Note: 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 moreAARO Releases Document and Video Explaining Satellite Flares as a UAP Misidentification SourceOn 25 January 2025The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has released a report titled Correlations of Starlink Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations and an accompanying video explaining the “Satellite Flaring Phenomenon.” These materials aim to address how optical effects caused by satellites, particularly those in large constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink, can lead to misinterpretations of unidentified anomalous [...] The post AARO Releases Document and Video Explaining Satellite Flares as a UAP Misidentification Source first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreMount McKinley Renaming to DenaliOn 20 January 2025Background The renaming of Mount McKinley to Denali in 2015 was the culmination of a long-standing debate over the name of North America’s tallest mountain. The decision involved decades of discussion, legislative efforts, and ultimately executive action by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Here is a chronological account of the events leading up to [...] The post Mount McKinley Renaming to Denali first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreDOJ Releases Special Counsel’s Final Report on Trump’s Election InterferenceOn 14 January 2025Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report, released by the Department of Justice on January 14, 2025, details the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Smith asserts that his team upheld the rule of law and that the evidence gathered would have led to a conviction if not for Trump’s [...] The post DOJ Releases Special Counsel’s Final Report on Trump’s Election Interference first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFAA Emails Shed Light on UAP Tracking Amid Chinese Balloon ScareOn 10 January 2025In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed in May 2023 by The Black Vault, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released 129 pages of documents concerning emails sent to and from Michael Freie, a technical advisor in the FAA’s Air Traffic Surveillance Services Office. The request, FOIA case 2024-04951, sought communications [...] The post FAA Emails Shed Light on UAP Tracking Amid Chinese Balloon Scare first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreNew Documents Highlight Drone Sightings Near Nuclear FacilitiesOn 8 January 2025A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by The Black Vault on November 7, 2024, with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, resulted in the release of records highlighting drone incursions over sensitive nuclear installations. The request, identified as FOIA-2025-000142, sought all materials and communications shared with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) from June [...] The post New Documents Highlight Drone Sightings Near Nuclear Facilities first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI Files: American Politicians, Aides, and AppointeesOn 8 January 2025It 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 moreNewly Released Documents Reveal Private Meeting Between Canadian MP and UFO WhistleblowerOn 7 January 2025Newly released documents obtained under Canada’s Access to Information Act have revealed details of a meeting between Larry Maguire, a Canadian Member of Parliament, and David Grusch, a senior intelligence officer with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) that many in the media have called “The UFO Whistleblower“. The meeting, which occurred on May 31, [...] The post Newly Released Documents Reveal Private Meeting Between Canadian MP and UFO Whistleblower first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI Files: Historical Figures & GroupsOn 4 January 2025Background 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 moreAmerican Airlines Flight 2292 UFO Encounter, February 21, 2021On 18 December 2024The below article was originally began in June 2021. It is an evolving article, and is updated to archive additional information released. Last update was on December 18, 2024. Above Video Recorded June 2021 On February 23, 2021, The Drive’s WarZone broke a story about a UFO encounter on February 21, which involved American Airlines [...] The post American Airlines Flight 2292 UFO Encounter, February 21, 2021 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFOIA Documents Detail Delays and Decisions in Secret Service Protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.On 9 December 2024The 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 moreCongressional Report Details COVID-19 Origins, Response, and Lessons LearnedOn 3 December 2024On 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 moreFOIA Records Reveal Political Appointments and Leadership Changes at USCIS in 2019/2020On 26 November 2024Recently 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 moreAdministrator Daily Briefs for the Great Lakes Region of the FAAOn 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
