Air Force One Flyover FOIA Update, Part Deux
Presumably with harmonica-toting, Blues Traveler front man John Popper belting out their hit “Runaround” as mood music, the slow-moving wheels of the US Department of Defense have churned out some paperwork in response to the Freedom of Information Act (F.O.I.A.) request filed to obtain documents and information relating to the still mysterious flyover of “Air Force One” in New York City in April. Unfortunately, it was the letter that the helpful staffer has assured me would be in my inbox informing of the referral of the request of the chain. For those who don’t get enough red tape in their news coverage, here’s the text of the letter (edited where indicated to preserve my private information):
[Official Seal of the US Department of Defense]
Department of the Air Force
Headquarters Air Force District of WashingtonJune 11, 2009
744 CS/SCOKP (FOIA)
1535 Command Drive, Suite B-109
Andrews AFB MD 20762-7002Mr. Bryan Myrick
[address removed]
[address removed]Dear Mr. Myrick:
This is in response to your May 06, 2009 Freedom of Information Act request for a copy of the list of information pertaining to Air Force One Flyover of New York,
As instructed by Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) FOIA, we forwarded responsive records to WHS for their final review and release determination. Address any questions concerning this request to:
Department of Defense (FOIA)
ATTN: Mr. Aaron Graves
1155 Defense Pentagon
Washington DC 20301-1155
Telephone: (703) 696-3190Direct any questions regarding this referral to [contact phone removed].
Sincerely
//SIGNED//
JENNIFER N. WEATHERLY, YA-02, DAF
AFDW Freedom of Information Act ManagerFOIA Case No: 2009-00734-F
In plain English, I interpret the letter to mean that the documents requested have been gathered and are being reviewed to ensure that no classified information is released to the public. For that, I have no argument; the government’s right to classify and refuse to release sensitive information that could harm national security if made public is one that I fully support. I just hope that the definition of national security hasn’t been revised to include protecting President Obama’s political reputation.
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