Entity: Department of Defense

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Records Regarding the Use of Low-Flying Helicopters Against Protesters

June 3, 2020
FOIA to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. National Guard seeking records regarding the decision to employ low-flying helicopters, including one bearing Red Cross markings, to intimidate and disperse peaceful protesters in downtown Washington, D.C.

American Oversight Files FOIAs for Records of Use of Force on Peaceful Protesters

June 2, 2020
American Oversight is investigating the disturbing and authoritarian action against civilians lawfully gathered in a public place.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Order to Use Force on Protesters in Lafayette Park in Advance of Presidential Photo-Op

June 2, 2020
FOIA to National Park Service, Secret Service, National Guard, and Department of Defense seeking records reflecting the order or directive to use force on protesters gathered in Lafayette Park in advance of the president’s photo-op in front of St. John’s Church.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies for Records Regarding Pompeo’s Use of Military Housing

June 1, 2020
FOIA to multiple agencies seeking record sufficient to identify any housing rent or lease payments made by Secretary Mike Pompeo, any member of his family, or the State Department to any military component for housing provided in the Washington, D.C. region.

FOIA to DOD Seeking Emails from White House “Covid Mail” System

June 1, 2020
FOIA to Department of Defense seeking emails from the White House “Covid Mail” internal email system, which reportedly is used to forward requests from “friends and family” of the White House to agency officials.

News Roundup: A Somber Week After Memorial Day

May 29, 2020
As states across the country enter various phases of “reopening,” sobering news about the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to emerge. 

New Information on Pompeo’s 2017 Trips to His Home State

May 29, 2020
American Oversight has uncovered new information about trips he took to his home state in 2017, when he was still CIA director.
(Photo: Gage Skidmore)

No Records Response from DOD Regarding Flynn-Kislyak Transcripts

May 28, 2020
The Department of Defense stated that it had no records responsive to American Oversight's request for any transcripts of calls between Michael Flynn and Russian Ambassador Kislyak in December 2016.

No Records Response from USAF Regarding Any Study about White Supremacist Ideology Among Military Personnel

May 27, 2020
The United States Air Force stated that it had no records of any study concerning incidents of white supremacist, pro-Nazi, or similar activity or ideology among military personnel.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies for Records Regarding Pompeo Military Housing

May 26, 2020
FOIA request to multiple agencies for records and communications regarding military housing for Sec. Mike Pompeo.