The Black Vault Doc. Archive NEWS (Page) by newskids FBI Files on the Talladega Noose Incident Involving Bubba WallaceOn 3 December 2023The 2020 Bubba Wallace NASCAR Talladega noose incident began when a member of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team found what appeared to be a noose in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway. This discovery led NASCAR to initiate an investigation. Subsequently, the FBI was involved and, with the help of 15 field [...] The post FBI Files on the Talladega Noose Incident Involving Bubba Wallace first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreAARO Releases Three “Case Resolution” Reports Identifying UAP/UFO CasesOn 2 December 2023On December 1, 2023, the DoD quietly added three “Case Resolution” reports on the AARO website. This came the same day that Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick retired from the mission, and Timothy A. Phillips became the acting director of the UFO research office. These newly released reports, which are accompanied only by visuals inside the PDF [...] The post AARO Releases Three “Case Resolution” Reports Identifying UAP/UFO Cases first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFormer FBI Director James Comey Emails About WikileaksOn 1 December 2023The following documents were released by the FBI in FOIA case 1355208-000. The original request was for: “…a copy of records, electronic or otherwise, of all e-mails sent to or from, Director of the FBI James Comey, which contain the word “WIKILEAKS”. I ask that you conduct a search for records dating from 1/1/15 to [...] The post Former FBI Director James Comey Emails About Wikileaks first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreSenator Dianne Feinstein Communications with the CIAOn 27 November 2023The following documents are communications between the office of Senator Dianne Feinstein and the CIA. Document Archive Senator Dianne Feinstein Communications with the CIA [38 Pages, 9.5MB] – In this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release, documents were disclosed that shed light on the communications between the office of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein and [...] The post Senator Dianne Feinstein Communications with the CIA first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI Files: Directors, Agents and Personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)On 26 November 2023Background The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Harry S. Truman. The act also created a Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to serve as head of the United States intelligence community; act as the principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to [...] The post FBI Files: Directors, Agents and Personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreCenter for Military History, Department of the Army, Historical Artifacts DatabaseOn 25 November 2023The Center for Military History maintains a huge inventory of Department of the Army historical artifacts. Some of the artifacts are maintained at the National Museum of the United States Army; some are on display and others in storage. Other artifacts are at Army storage locations. The US Army Training and Doctrine Command released a [...] The post Center for Military History, Department of the Army, Historical Artifacts Database first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read morePrivate/Unlisted YouTube Videos of U.S. Government AgenciesOn 25 November 2023Background Many U.S. government agencies and military branches have public YouTube pages. That is no secret. However, within these channels, lies a hidden treasure trove of PRIVATE/UNLISTED videos NOT accessible by the general public. Through the Freedom of Information Act, The Black Vault along with another researcher has tackled trying to get access to these [...] The post Private/Unlisted YouTube Videos of U.S. Government Agencies first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreAmerican Cryptology during the Cold War, 1945-1989On 22 November 2023This book is intended to be a general overview of U.S. government cryptology since the end of World War II. It is projected to be a four-book study carrying the story to the end of the Cold War, symbolized by the fall of the Berlin Wall. Document Archive Book I: The Struggle for Centralization 1945-1960 [...] The post American Cryptology during the Cold War, 1945-1989 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI File: Bob Lazar’s United NuclearOn 22 November 2023In November of 2018, The Black Vault began pursuing records relating to the company United Nuclear, owned by Bob Lazar of “flying saucers at Area 51” fame. Whether his story behind seeing alien craft within Area 51 is true or not, his company United Nuclear does have an FBI file. According to United Nuclear‘s website: [...] The post FBI File: Bob Lazar’s United Nuclear first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreHearts-and-Minds: A Strategy of Conciliation, Coercion, or Commitment? by Lt. Col. Karl E. NellOn 22 November 2023The follow It is written as a Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) publication, authored by Lieutenant Colonel Karl E. Nell, explores the complex history and strategic development of the “hearts-and-minds” concept in counterinsurgency (COIN) warfare. Initially conceptualized by British Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer during the 1952 Malayan Emergency to address a communist guerrilla [...] The post Hearts-and-Minds: A Strategy of Conciliation, Coercion, or Commitment? by Lt. Col. Karl E. Nell first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreNSA Report to the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) for 4QT 2001On 22 November 2023PURPOSE: To forward to the Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, via the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight (ATSD(IO)), NSA’s quarterly report on its intelligence activities. Document Archive NSA Report to the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) for 4QT 2001 [9 Pages, 2MB] The post NSA Report to the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) for 4QT 2001 first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreRichard Helms As Director Of Central Intelligence 1966-1973, by Robert M. Hathaway and Russell Jack SmithOn 22 November 2023The following is a book written by the History Staff, Center for the Study of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, in 1993. Originally classified SECRET, the book was later released via the FOIA to another requester at an unknown date. A Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request was filed by The Black Vault in May of 2019, [...] The post Richard Helms As Director Of Central Intelligence 1966-1973, by Robert M. Hathaway and Russell Jack Smith first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreCIA Releases Documents in Leslie G. Kinney v. CIA Freedom of Information Act CaseOn 21 November 2023After a successful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, new details have emerged about the legal case of Leslie G. Kinney v. Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA has recently released several documents related to this case, revealing some insights into the proceedings and the agency’s response. The released documents include one that could be fully [...] The post CIA Releases Documents in Leslie G. Kinney v. CIA Freedom of Information Act Case first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read morePresident Donald Trump Photos – Suresnes Veterans Day Photos (11/11/2018)On 21 November 2023This is a collection of photographs, as released via the Freedom of Information Act, by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Below, you will find 4 .zip files containing all of the 870 photos released. They were broken up for easier downloading. These are housed at Internet Archive for historical preservation, as well. .Zip Downloads Camera [...] The post President Donald Trump Photos – Suresnes Veterans Day Photos (11/11/2018) first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read morePresident Donald Trump Photos – Normandy D-Day 75th Anniversary (6/6/2019)On 21 November 2023This is a collection of photographs, as released via the Freedom of Information Act, by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Below, you will find 4 .zip files containing all of the 870 photos released. They were broken up for easier downloading. These are housed at Internet Archive for historical preservation, as well. .Zip Downloads Camera [...] The post President Donald Trump Photos – Normandy D-Day 75th Anniversary (6/6/2019) first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFiles on German Physicist Walther GerlachOn 17 November 2023Walther Gerlach was a prominent German physicist, born on August 1, 1889, in Biebrich, Germany. He is best known for his work on quantum theory, particularly the Stern–Gerlach experiment, which he conducted with Otto Stern in 1922. This pivotal experiment demonstrated the quantized nature of atomic magnetic moments and provided crucial empirical evidence supporting the [...] The post Files on German Physicist Walther Gerlach first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreSurge in US Trademark Registrations by ChinaOn 16 November 2023Below, you will find records at the US Patent and Trademark Office about the surge in US Trademark registrations by China and Chinese companies. Document Archive Surge in US Trademark Registrations by China – Records Dated January 1, 2019 – November 2, 2021 [460 Pages, 43MB] The post Surge in US Trademark Registrations by China first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreNASA’s Leadership Structure Meeting MinutesOn 16 November 2023NASA’s leadership structure includes a NASA Executive Council (EC), a NASA Program Management Council (APMC) and a NASA Mission Support Council (MSC). These are the meeting minutes for those bodies for 2017 and 2018. However, until Administrator Jim Bridenstine’s appointment in mid-2018, the Executive Council did not maintain actual meeting minutes. NASA Executive Council (EC) [...] The post NASA’s Leadership Structure Meeting Minutes first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreIndependent Audit Report on Proposed Amounts in Crane & Co., Inc.’s Price Proposal dated February 19, 2020 (Audit Report No. 1901-2020A21000003)On 15 November 2023The inspector general investigation focused on an audit of Crane & Co. Inc. (referred to as Crane Currency), a subsidiary of Crane Co., which supplies banknotes and banknote security features to central banks globally, and is a significant supplier of paper for U.S. currency. This audit was prompted by a Department of Treasury Office of [...] The post Independent Audit Report on Proposed Amounts in Crane & Co., Inc.’s Price Proposal dated February 19, 2020 (Audit Report No. 1901-2020A21000003) first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreDecades-Old Korean COMINT Efforts Further Revealed in NSA ReleaseOn 15 November 2023The Black Vault has successfully obtained a less redacted version of a once-classified document detailing the Korean Communications Intelligence (COMINT) effort of 1971. Despite previous releases, this latest unsealing comes after The Black Vault’s effective Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request, which has resulted in the lifting of some, but not all, redactions. The document, originally [...] The post Decades-Old Korean COMINT Efforts Further Revealed in NSA Release first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI Files: Historical Figures & GroupsOn 15 November 2023Background The following are FBI files of important people, organizations and even important events throughout history. Many of the files are broken into different parts, for easier downloading. Many also have “bookmarks” in the .pdf showing the different sections available on each file. FBI Files 1920 Wall Street Bombing – [2,137 Pages, 152MB] – The [...] The post FBI Files: Historical Figures & Groups first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreWhite House Cocaine Incident: Released Secret Service Files Shed Light on Security ResponseOn 14 November 2023The United States Secret Service has released files pertaining to an incident in July 2023, where a suspicious white powdery substance, later identified as cocaine, was found at the White House. These documents, released following a Freedom of Information Act request filed by The Black Vault (FOIA Case: 20230736), provide a detailed account of the [...] The post White House Cocaine Incident: Released Secret Service Files Shed Light on Security Response first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreFBI Files: American Politicians, Aides, and AppointeesOn 13 November 2023It 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 moreThe Census Bureau Lessons Learned Documents from the 2000 Decennial CensusOn 12 November 2023The Census Bureau released its Lessons Learned document from the 2000 decennial census. Every 10 years, the Census Bureau documents the lessons learned from the most recent 10-year national population census. Document Archive The Census Bureau Lessons Learned Documents from the 2000 Decennial Census [5,935 Pages, 102MB] The post The Census Bureau Lessons Learned Documents from the 2000 Decennial Census first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read moreLANL’s Security Inspection: A Declassified 2003 Analysis of Safeguards and AccountabilityOn 12 November 2023A previously classified document, “Independent Oversight Inspection of Safeguards and Security of the Los Alamos Site Office and Los Alamos National Laboratory,” published in February 2003, has been further released after a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) filed by The Black Vault. The document provides an in-depth examination of the safeguards and security programs at the [...] The post LANL’s Security Inspection: A Declassified 2003 Analysis of Safeguards and Accountability first appeared on The Black Vault.… Read more
