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DoD FOIA 22-F-0035

The Black Vault / DoD · 2025-08-12 · 109 pages · text from the file's own layer

This is the Department of Defense's final response to John Greenewald Jr.'s FOIA request 22-F-0035, dated August 5, 2025. It releases 106 pages from the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review, with some material withheld under exemptions (b)(4), (b)(5) and (b)(6). The pages cover the 2020 to 2021 security review of James Lacatski's manuscript "Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record," about DIA's AAWSAP program. The records include DIA, Air Force and DHS reviews, and the manuscript was cleared as amended in May 2021.

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  • p. 5 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Monday. Mav 11. 2020 4:28 PM____ To…
  • p. 7 McHale, Kelly, A., Ms., WHS From: Sent To: Subject (b)(5); (b)(6) Wednesday, December 1…
  • p. 10 …Thanks! Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Unclass Tel…
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  • p. 15 McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESP (USA) From: Sumpter, Beverly A CIV USAF SAF-PA (USA…
  • p. 16 McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESP (USA) From: Sent: To: Subject: (b)(6) Tuesday, August 2020…
  • p. 17 …Questions concerning this case should be directed to; KELLY MCHALE, Room: 2A534, (703) 614-4903, Email…
  • p. 20 …Please direct any questions regarding this case to Kelly McHale at kelly.a.mchale.civ@mail…
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  • p. 44 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA(b)(6) Subject: Fw: Non-DoD Source Re: DOPSR…
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  • p. 50 Thanks, Kelly From: JAMES LACATSKI (b)(6) Sent: Tuesday. November 24.2020 11:55 AM To…
  • p. 51 …Thanks, Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security' Review Tel: 703…
  • p. 52 …Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703.614…
  • p. 53 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Thursday. July 16. 2020 3:53 PM To…
  • p. 54 …quickly despite the work restrictions. Thank you. Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication…
  • p. 55 …Thank you, Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703…
  • p. 56 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Tuesday, May 12. 2020 12:11 PM To…
  • p. 57 …Can you please email the additional chapters to us? Thank you, Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist…
  • p. 58 …Sincerely, Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security' Review Tel: 703.614…
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  • p. 60 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Subject: Fw: Non-DoD Source Re: DOPSR Case 20…
  • p. 61 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) ; JAMES LACATSKI(b)(6) Subject: Re: Non-DoD Source…
  • p. 62 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) ; JAMES LACATSKI (b)(6) Subject: Re: Non-DoD Source…
  • p. 63 …Thanks, Kelly ----- Original Message----- --------- From: JAMES LACATSKI Caiition-Caiifion-Cantion-Caiition-mailto(^)(^) ; JAMES LACATSKI(b)(6…
  • p. 64 …Thanks, Kelly ----- Original Message----- --------- From: JAMES LACATSKI CauimnrCaiiiiimljiiiiiM Caution-Caution-Caution-mailtq(b)(6) . Sent: Monday…
  • p. 65 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) ; JAMES LACATSKI From: McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD…
  • p. 66 Thanks, Kelly From: JAMES LACATSKI (b)(6) Sent: Tuesday, November 24, TUTU 11 :bb AM --------- To…
  • p. 67 …Thanks, Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703…
  • p. 68 …Thanks, Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703…
  • p. 69 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) ; JAMES LACATSKI(b)(6) Subject: Re: Non-DoD Source…
  • p. 70 …Thank you, Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703…
  • p. 71 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:45 PM To…
  • p. 72 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:11 PM To…
  • p. 73 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Tuesday. Mav 12. 2020 7:49 AM To…
  • p. 74 …Sincerely, Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review Tel: 703.614…
  • p. 76 …Please direct any questions regarding this case to Kelly McHale at kelly.a.mchale.civ@mail…
  • p. 99 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Subject: RE: Manuscript Plan of Action Attachments: Outstanding Manuscripts…
  • p. 101 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) 1(b)(6) Subject: New Books and comments Kelly…
  • p. 106 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Subject: RE: Status Inquiry (b)(6) Thanks, Kelly. Sorry…
  • p. 107 …Rich Higgins; Title: "Deep Fight" Thanks! Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication…
  • p. 108 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA) Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2020 1:32 PM To…
  • p. 109 …Rich Higgins; Title: "Deep Fight" Thanks! Kelly Kelly McHale Security Review Specialist Defense Office of Prepublication…
Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review
Tel: 703.614.4903
Caution-https://www.esd.whs.mil/DOPSR/
-----Original Message-----
From: McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA)
Sent: Monday. Mav 11. 2020 4:28 PM____
To: (b)(6)
Subject: DOPSR Case 20-SB-0058 - Manuscript Review
Dear Mr. Lacatski,
This email is to confirm the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review (DOPSR) has commenced
prepublication review of your manuscript "Skinwalkers at the Pentagon", originally received on March 10, 2020. Thank
you for resending the manuscript on April 30. DOPSR will conduct a security review for classified information, controlled
unclassified information, operational security related information, and a policy review to ensure accurate statements of
DoD Policy. I am the assigned action officer and the manuscript is assigned case number 20-SB-0058.
Manuscript reviews are averaging several months, and have been severely hampered by the current Pandemic
mitigation measures that have affected the Department. DOPSR is currently on full-time telework and has reduced
capabilities to complete manuscript reviews efficiently. Other factors affecting review times are the complexity of the
subject matter, the volume of information, and the number of components with equity in the manuscript. DOPSR
continues to strive to complete reviews in as timely a manner as possible.
DOPSR does not accommodate publishers' timelines, therefore, we recommend that you do not sign a contract with a
publishing company, or provide copies of the manuscript to a publisher or other individuals until the review is complete.
As the author you will be solely responsible for the release of names, photos, and other personally identifiable
information (PH) of active duty Service members, DoD employees, and third party individuals, the release of which could
be a violation of the privacy rights of these individuals. If you have not done so already, you may wish to consult these
individuals and obtain permission to include their PH in the manuscript.
The DoD seal and seals of the Military Departments are protected by trademark restrictions: the DoD seal and the seals
of the Military Departments can only be used for official purposes. Other DoD insignia, emblems, ribbons, and medals
are protected under trademark licensing laws and require permission prior to use. See DoD Instruction 5535.12, "DoD
Branding and Trademark Licensing Program Implementation," Section 2.d. Guidance on obtaining permission to use
DoD insignia can be found at:Caution-www.defense.gov/Resources/Trademarks/Trademarks/ .
If you have not done so already, please provide any photos, exhibits, tables, appendices, or any other material intended
for use in your manuscript. These materials should be emailed to our office inbox at:
whs.pentagon.esd.mbx.secrev@mail.mil, and should reference the case number above.
Please direct any questions regarding this case to me at the contact information below.
Sincerely,
Kelly McHale
Security Review Specialist
Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review
Tel: 703.614.4903
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