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Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division, case 21-FR-0964, released on March 29, 2024, via The Black Vault. This document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by Mr. John Greenwald on May 5, 2021. The request was received by the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency on February 3, 2022, and assigned the case number 21-FR-0964. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DIVISION 1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155 Ref: 21-FR-0964 March 29, 2024 Mr. John Greenwald The Black Vault 27305 West Live Oak Road Suite 1203 Castaic, United States 91384 Dear Mr. John Greenwald: This is a final response to your Freedom of Information Act request. We received your request from the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency on February 3, 2022, and assigned it FOIA case number 21-FR-0964. We ask that you use this number when referring to your request. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security conducted an additional search of their records systems and located 2 documents totaling 2 pages determined to be responsive to your request. The Initial Denial Authority has determined that portions of the pages are exempt from release pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552 (b)(6), as disclosure of the information would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of individuals. Please note that we have considered the foreseeable harm standard when reviewing records and applying exemptions under the FOIA in the processing of this request. In this instance, fees for processing your request were below the threshold for requiring payment. Please note that fees may be assessed on future requests. If you have any questions or concerns about the foregoing or about the processing of your request, please do not hesitate to contact the Action Officer assigned to your request, Tyra Howard, at (571) 372-0467 or tyra.d.howard.civ@mail.mil. Additionally, if you have concerns about service received by our office, please contact a member of our Leadership Team at 571-372-0498 or Toll Free at 866-574-4970. Should you wish to inquire about mediation services, you may contact the OSD/JS FOIA Public Liaison, Toni Fuentes, at 571-372-0462, or by email at OSD.FOIALiaison@mail.mil. You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS College Park, MD 20740 E-mail: ogis@nara.gov Telephone: 202-741-5770 Fax: 202-741-5769 Toll-free: 1-877-684-6448 You have the right to appeal to the appellate authority, Ms. Joo Chung, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy Civil Liberties, and Transparency (PCLT), Office of the Secretary…

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DoD FOIA release (case 21-FR-0964)

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Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division, case 21-FR-0964, released on March 29, 2024, via The Black Vault. This document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by Mr. John Greenwald on May 5, 2021.

Date: JUL 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was DoD FOIA release (case 21-FR-0964) about?: Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division, case 21-FR-0964, released on March 29, 2024, via The Black Vault. This document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request submitted by Mr. John Greenwald on May 5, 2021.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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