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DoD FOIA 22-F-0035

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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. 1 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DIVISION 1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155 Ref: 22…
  • p. 5 …whs.pentagon.esd.mbx.secrev@mail.mil, and should reference the case number above. Please direct…
  • p. 11 …PUBLIC RELEASE faifett Statehers at the Pentagon Cwrsctag toe Record 1bNMMMiitavMUiiitehuBWmiAtaNtaiWliMai.bMlm«MMkg0iiian state be tecte…
  • p. 12 …the Pentagon: Correcting the Record (128 pages). We do not object to public release of the…
  • p. 15 …McHale, Kelly A CIV WHS ESD (USA); WHS Pentagon ESD Mailbox SECREV Cc: Oredugba, Carolyn Y…
  • p. 16 …Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record (Book) Originator Reference Number: 20-SB-0058/0 Case…
  • p. 17 …Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record The attached material is forwarded for review in accordance…
  • p. 19 …clearance of the manuscript titled, “Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record”. The manuscript submitted for…
  • p. 20 …the date of this response. Please submit any reconsiderations, rewrites, or appeals to: whs.pentagon.esd…
  • p. 21 DRAFT - For DOPSR Review Only, Not For Release Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record Colm…
  • p. 57 …at the Pentagon", originally received on March 10. 2020. Thank you for resending the manuscript on…
  • p. 58 …whs.pentagon.esd.mbx.secrev@mail.mil, and should reference the case number above. Please direct…
  • p. 68 …Skinwalkcrs at the Pentagon"? We arc at the eight month point since the manuscript was submitted…
  • p. 69 …Hi, Could I have a progress update on 20-SB-0058 "Skinwalkers at the Pentagon"? We…
  • p. 70 …Hi, Any progress occurring with the review of 20-SB-0058 "Skinwalkcrs at the Pentagon"? If…
  • p. 71 …Hi, Just wanted to check on the progress made in reviewing of "Skinwalkers at the Pentagon…
  • p. 73 …at the Pentagon", originally received on March 10, 2020. Thank you for resending the manuscript on…
  • p. 74 …whs.pentagon.esd.mbx.secrev@mail.mil, and should reference the case number above. Please direct…
  • p. 75 …clearance of the manuscript titled, “Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record”. The manuscript submitted for…
  • p. 76 …the date of this response. Please submit any reconsiderations, rewrites, or appeals to: whs.pentagon .esd…
  • p. 77 DRAFT - For DOPSR Review Only, Not For Release Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record Colm…
  • p. 98 …Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record Purpose: PUBLIC RELEASE Event Date: Pages: 128 Requester: Lacatski…
  • p. 102 …It looks like the authors of 20-SB-0058 ("Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record…
  • p. 103 …Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record Doc Type: BOOK 20-SB-0058 James Lacatski 03…
  • p. 104 …attached for inclusion into the Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record draft emailed to DOPSR…
  • p. 105 …Request for DOPSR Security Review of new non-fiction bookSkinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record…
  • p. 107 …James Lacatski; Title: "Skinwalkers in the Pentagon" 20-SB-0076 - Author: Michael Vickers; Title: "By All…
  • p. 109 …James Lacatski; Title: "Skinwalkers in the Pentagon" 20-SB-0076 - Author: Michael Vickers; Title: "By All…
Defense Office of Prepublication & Security Review
Notes:
Case Number: 20-SB-0058/0 Source: James Lacatski
Subject: Skinwalkers at the Pentagon: Correcting the Record
Purpose: PUBLIC RELEASE Event Date: Pages: 128
Requester: Lacatski, James Document Type: BOOK
Date Received: 04/23/2020 Classification: For Official Use Only Typist: Jacobsmeyerp
Suspense Date: 06/10/2020 Date Completed: 05/12/2021
Reviewer Worksheet: Action Officer: mchalek
Agency Name Routed Date Due Date Action Remarks
DIA 07/14/2020 09/14/2020 NO OBJECTION WITH AMENDMENTS DIA Case #20-230
AIRFORCE 07/14/2020 09/14/2020 NO OBJECTION KM: PAIRS Case 2020-0436
DHS 07/14/2020 09/14/2020 NO OBJECTION
INHOUSE 05/06/2021 05/06/2021 NO OBJECTION
KM: This manuscript requires review by DIA, USAF, and DHS. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are putting new manuscripts that need to be worked on a high side
system on hold. This manuscript will be tasked out upon return of the workforce to the work site.
Comments (continue on reverse side if necessary):
DOPSR Action
Recommended Action
[ ] Cleared
[ ] Cleared with Recommendations
[XXXXX] Cleared as Amended
[ ] Not Cleared
[ ] See Memo Attached
Initials/Date_____KAM 05/12/2021
Case should be indexed under the following keywords: _____
Final Action
[ ] Cleared
[ ] Cleared with Recommendations
[XXXXX ] Cleared as Amended
[ ] Not Cleared
[ ] See Memo Attached
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