Mr. John Greenewald, Jr. Dear Mr. Greenewald: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HEADQUARTERS NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE 27130 TELEGRAPH ROAD QUANTICO VA 22134-2253 SEROOLJF/16U0583 This further responds to your February 12, 2016 request seeking information pertaining to unidentified flying objects or unidentified aerial phenomena or any similar term describing the topic. Reference is also made to our February 29, 2016 letter. As advised in our letter, three investigative reports responsive to your request were located. The processing of those reports has been completed. Our review of these documents reveals that they contain personal identifiers (such as names and social security numbers) of third parties, the release of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Accordingly, we must partially deny your request and withhold this information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provisions 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6) and (b)(7)(C). All releasable information is provided to you at enclosure (1). We have also provided an enclosure explaining the various exemptions of the FOIA. As the official responsible for the partial denial of your request, I am advising you of your right to appeal this determination. Your appeal must be postmarked within 60 calendar days from the date of this letter and should be addressed to the Secretary of the Navys designee: Office of the Judge Advocate General, (Code 14), 1322 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5066. The envelope and letter must bear the annotation FOIA Appeal. A copy of your initial request and a copy of this partial denial letter must accompany the appeal. There are no assessable fees associated with the processing of your request. Sincerely, ; KAREN RICHMAN CDR(S), JAGC, USN (1) Documents T h e B lack Vault The Black Vault is the larges t o n l ine Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) document clearinghouse in the world. 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Discover the Truth a t : h t tp://www.theblackvault.com This document is made av a i l a b l e through the declassification efforts and research of John Greenewald, Jr., creator of: Explanation of FOIA/PA Exemptions Subsections of Title 5, United States Code, Section 552 (b)(1) (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and (B) are in fact properly classified to such Executive order; (b)(2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency; (b)(3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section 552b of this title), provided that such statute(A) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld; (b)(4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; (b)(5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the agency; (b)(6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (b)(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information (A) could be reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication, (C) could be reasonably expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or authority or any private institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of record or information compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or (F) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; (bX8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions; or (b)(9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells. Subsections of Title 15, United States Code, Section 552a (d)(5) information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action proceeding; (j)(2) material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or apprehend criminals; (k)(l) information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to an Executive order in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy, for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods; (k)(2) investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or privilege under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence; (k)(3) material maintained in connection with providing protective services to the President of the United States or any other individual pursuant to the authority of Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056; (k)(4) required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical records; (k)(5) investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment or for access to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence; (k)(6) testing or examination material used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government service the release of which would compromise the testing or examination process; (k)(7) material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence. U.S. NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE REPORT OF INVESTIGATION (CLOSED ONLY) . 05SEP13 SPECIAL INQUIRY (II) CONTROL: 05SEP13-MWPE-0392-7XNA/C COMMAND/NAVY TRAUMA TRAINING CENTER, LOS ANGELES,' CA/68049 MADE AT/MWPE/RESIDENT AGENCY CAMP PENDLETON|b)(6)' (b)(7)(C) SPECIAL AGENT REFERENCE(S) (A) NCISRA Norfolk, VA ROI (CLOSED ONLY)(Containing Exhibits 11JUL13-NFNF-0583-8SNA/C/15JUL13 EXHIBIT(S) (1) IA: Results of Interview of 1. This investigation was initiated pursuant to suspected violations of Article 134 (General Article) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Agency Camp Pendleton, CA was notified byKb)^6) receiving by members of her command and t On 05Sepl3, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Resident '). I of harassment she was States Government. !b)(7)(C)------- claimed upon her return froma deployment with the U.S. Army Delta w m Afghanistan she became ill. (b)(7)(C), [stated she was infected with a nano-partical which was provided to'rier via food, vaccines and through the air because she had knowledge of a friendly fire incident wherein a Soldier Bo. stated after an i4ness caused , ' ^he was returning home from work in Los Angeles, hg^ina?f n.1 lowed by a U.S. Drone or an Unidentified Flying fobject | claimed she obtained photographs of rhe drone/UFO; however 1Iness anog , wa s killaH CA to Burbank, CA when she noticed she was being followed, she was being fn.l did not have them present during the interview. ^)(7)(c) stated she turned to medifat1QnrKo calm her of her ongoing i1Iness ana government tracking of claimed during one of her meditations she exited her body and went into a spacecraft where she met with "Ashtar" who said they were looking for her. Further,(b)(6) (b)(7)(C)c laimed an electro-magnetic pulse weapon was used on her legs and caused a burn to her. 3. Reference (A) identifies NCISRA Norfolk, VA investigation wherein (b)(6) (b)(7)(C)| daimed she was physically assaulted by members of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA while she was admitted to the psychiatric ward. During her interview with NCISRA Norfolk, VA Special Agents,' (b)(6) described the aforementioned incidents. ............ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE CONTENTS MAY BE DISCLOSED ONLY TO PERSONS WHOSE OFFICIAL DUTIES REQUIRE ACCESS HERETO. CONTENTS MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO THE PARTY(S) CONCERNED WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE U.S. NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE CONTROL:05SEP13-MWPE-03 92-7XNA/C 5. Kb))6)-. I stated in June 2013 she departed the Los Angeles Airport enrofe^bb Virginia Beach. VA for her promotion from Lieutenant Commander to Commander. [(bX6), (b)(7)(C) related she wanted to get promoted in the area where she last saw her "soul mate" a Navy Seal Team 6 member who was killed in action in Iraq. |(b)(6). (b)(7)(C)|stated she visited the Hampton Inn and after consuming an alcoholic beverage she went to the Atlantic Ocean. Upon, entering the water, (bX6), (b)(7)(C stated she had another out of body experience and began removing her pants and going in and out of the water. While she was in the water, pX6). (b)(7)(C stated two black men approached her on black horses and shined a spotlight on her. The men who she identified as police officers informed her she was indecently exposed and attempted to arrest her. |bX6). (bX7XC^eiated due tr|b)(6)^b^7)(c.) |she feared for her safety and ran away from thenh-^b^XC stateo she was apprehended and was placed into jail. . 6' -------1 related she was in the jail for six days before she was--------------- released; however, upon her release she was sent to |(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Portsmouth, VA for treatment, she was assaulted on Special Agents from NCIS. W.C) Claimed While a^ittedpX6)'/(b)(7XC) vVcl<Sus occasions and spoke wit 7 tb)(7)(C) related upon her release from NMCP she and pX6). (b)(7)(C) returned to Burbank, CA so she could pack her items up because the U.S. Navy issued her Permanent Change of Station orders to the Virginia Beach area. (b)(6). (b)(7)(C)stated she and |(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) ~ ^brought her two cats to the airport in Burbank, CA for shipment to New York when she was informed she was late for the flight and would have to wait for a later flight. p)(6). (b)(7)(C)|related she and(bX6X (b)(7)(C) went to a local restaurant, and whi l,e there, she had another experience wnerd she was out of( her body. (b)(7)(C) yelled to the restaurant that p)(6). (b)(7)(C) pas a terrorist and responsible for the World Trade Center September 11, 2001 attacks. Further, b 6 - contacted another relative to drive to the restaurant ffk jb)(6). (b)(7)(C) |up and she proceeded to the airport with her cats. (b)(6). (b)(7)(C) slated upon her exh. from the restaurant, she ran overFW lb)ffi.,_. tnri departed the area. W(7XC) stated she ]up and she proceeded to the airport with her cats. b exit from the restaurant, she ran overJbX6) 8. (b)(6), (b)(7XCrelated after running |(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) J over, she continued to drive down the road until the police department arrested her. |(bX6), (b)(7)(C)| stated she was admitted |(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) | in Pasadena, CA and subsequently transported to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), San Diego, CA for treatment. 1(b)(6), I related she was at NMCSD where she was treated and released. W(7XC) stated uponher release from NMCSD she stopped taking her mpdicar.inns because she was not ill and the U.S. Navy thought she was. LbX6) ralal-oH nn eho r-rnl-ar-roH msnf-al tisalrh nrrTOldor and (b)(7)(C)--------myuLai reaiui -- uv xuei aim cancelled her appointment. Shortly thereafter. rbX6X (b)(7)(C stated she received (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) regarding the missed not have been aware of the J related at approximately 2200, 04Sepl3 rom [(b)(6), (b)(7)(C)|that she thought was RA requested to view the threatening email; however, pb-- - -- -- - an email from appointment. . appointment ca'nceiiation. she received an additional threatening. could not find it and stated it was because individuals were hacking into her email and deleting things from it. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE CONTENTS MAY BE DISCLOSED ONLY TO PERSONS WHOSE OFFICIAL DUTIES REQUIRE ACCESS HERETO. CONTENTS MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO THE PARTY(S) CONCERNED WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM THE NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE Pages 10 through 19 redacted for the following reasons: UNCLASSIFIED U.S. NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE VNCLAS//FOUO REPORT OF INVESTIGATION (CLOSED) SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT (II) CONTROL.; 15AUG1-S WC C^l-WlA/C I/MCRD SAN DIEGO/CIVILIAN DRONE FOUND NEAR GATE '2 OF MCRD SAN DIEGO COMMAND/MCRD SAN DIEG0/34OOO MADE AT/MWMM/RESIDENT AGENCY SPECIAL AGENT EXHIBIT(S) (1) (U/FOUO) IA: Results of Notification and Scene Examine t ion /0 90ct,14 (2) (U/FOUO) IA; Receipt of STAT Sheet for 1(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) (3) (U/FOUO) IA: Examination of Quad-Rotor CopterA14.fepl4 (4) (U/FOUOl IA: Results, of Iiiteilvidw df <b)(6). (b)(7)(C) USMC/O90ctl4 (S) (U/FOU01 IA: Results; of USMC/090ctl4 (6) (U/FOUO) IA: Results of civilian/0 9Ddt14 (7) (U/FOUO) IA: Results of Kb)(6), USN/OSOotl-l (8j(b)(7)(C)3UO) IA: Results Of Civilian/09Octl4 Interview of Interview of Initial Contact with'bX6), (b)(7)(C) Interview of 1(b)(6), (b)(7)(C) (9) (U/FOUO) Sworn Statement of !b)(6). (b)(7)(C) Civilian/2 5Aug14 (10) (U/FOUO) Sworn Statement of USN/2 5Aligl4 (11) (U/FOUO) IA: Results of 'OMPF Review for|(b)(6). (b)(7)(C) (12) (U/FOUO) IA: Results df Review of OMPF for fb)(6), (b)(7)(C) (13) (U/FOUO) USACIL Latent Prints Report/28Augl4 (14) (U/FOUO) IA: Results, of Records Checks forKbX^MbXTXC) |(b)(6). (b)(7)(Cl USN/U90ctl4 (LESS COMMAND) (157 iu/fuuuj TA: Results of Records checks for Civilian/0 9OctI4 (LES S COMMAND) (16) (U/FOUO) TA: Results of Records checks for Civilian/09Octl4 (LESS COMMAND) (17 (U/FQUO) IA: Results of Documentation of Location, of _ (b)(6)(ri 3 Residence in Reference to word Saa Diego/090ctl4 (10"'g u/FOUO) IA: Results of Interview of (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . 1. (U/FOUO) On 14Augl4, NCTSRA Miramar was notified by Agent (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) u.S. Marine. Corps Criminal Investigations Division (CID) MCRD San Image, trial at approximately 093 8 hours a civilian drone and its suspected. battery were fcitmd in a grassy area near Gate 2 by a Landscaper'aboard MCRD San Diego, Upon arrival at the scene, the drone was found to be a (Flame Wheel F45D Page 1 of a/ FOR OFFI0MZUSE ONLY Printed on 26/FE0Z2016 11:41 Efirs* nocrostCT5 jy ib ^ppbrtt vf sag araii mijEzagafr ZBTEExriMrzTE wwr.Sff J7J3S&OF1EI OMi? TO . gWSff a^JTCIAL UiJTTSff ^CCW- '&&S 7D CdlSTSNIS JH3T JKM B&T' ZSISCMSBff TO THE' OdtraESW UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED U.S. NA VAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE CONTROL: 15 A U G14-MWM M-6001-5V M A/C O90ctl 4 DJI-J 'drone with a Sony brand camera and a transmitter attached with multiple wires. Open source reporting indicated this model drone is commonly used for sports photography. Found nearby the dron was an object wrapped- in black, duct tape with wires protruding, which is suspected to be the drone's battery. The drone was within approximately 50 to 100 yards from Gate 2 and approximately 20 feet from the fence line, information obtained from. Agent llndicated the landscaper, , stated he was 'cutting the. yr ass in the grassy area near Gate 2 when he noticed what he believed ! - a remote control plane and a battery. Law enforcement was notified and explosives trained dogs were utilized to determine if any explosive dangers were present, No explosive dangers were found. A scene documentation was conducted. The drone and its suspected