Notes, reports, memos: Operation Glowing Symphony, Joint Task Force Ares (United States Central Command - CENTCOM)
| Tracking # |
18-0518 1387607-000 |
| Multi Request | Notes, reports, memos: Operation Glowing Symphony, Joint Task Force Ares |
| Submitted | July 23, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Christopher Bing
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of any and all powerpoint presentations, memos, email, reports and/or other meetings notes referencing/related to "Joint Task Force Ares" (JTF-ARES) and/or "Operation Glowing Symphony," a U.S.-backed cyber operation that began in or around November 2016 with the mission of disrupting the internet presence and communications of the Islamic State (known as ISIS, IS or Daesh). The mission was coordinated through U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Army Cyber Command, among other U.S. government entities. The documents of interest may include the terms: "computer network operations" (CNO), "computer network attack" (CNA), and/or "computer network exploitation" (CNE).
(My name: Christopher Bing - cybersecurity reporter, Reuters. My cell: 240-688-7636)
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
C B
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Your request is #666 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From:
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #653 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #541 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #422 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
-
~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
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To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #279 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
-
~WRD371
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #273 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
-
~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Sir,
FOIA 18-0518 is currently #249 in the queue.
Respectfully,
US CENTRAL COMMAND (USCENTCOM)
FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) has worked diligently to provide the most
expedient responses to your FOIA requests. A delay was incurred because of
our current Command posture regarding COVID‐19. On 31 January 2020, Health
and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health
emergency for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in
responding to COVID-19. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization
publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Then on 17 March 2020,
Office of Management and Budget offered more stringent guidance stating,
“[i]n order to achieve this posture [social distancing], consistent with
The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the Government must
immediately adjust operations and services to minimize face-to-face
interactions….” . USCENTCOM has implemented these guidelines to protect
its employees and their communities, and to ensure that it can continue to
protect the United States during this national emergency. Specifically,
USCENTCOM leadership issued guidance requiring any employees who can
telework must do so. Telework is not available for FOIA employees,
therefore the processing of your FOIA request may be delayed.
FOIAs 18-0518 is currently #228 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. In the
meanwhile, you may track all your open requests on the queue report on our
website at:
https://www3.centcom.mil/foialibrary/statusreport/foia_status_report.pdf.
Respectfully,
Mr. Steven Johnson
US CENTRAL COMMAND (USCENTCOM)
FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
-
~WRD000
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) has worked diligently to provide the most
expedient responses to your FOIA requests. A delay was incurred because of
our current Command posture regarding COVID‐19. On 31 January 2020, Health
and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health
emergency for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in
responding to COVID-19. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization
publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Then on 17 March 2020,
Office of Management and Budget offered more stringent guidance stating,
“[i]n order to achieve this posture [social distancing], consistent with
The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the Government must
immediately adjust operations and services to minimize face-to-face
interactions….” . USCENTCOM has implemented these guidelines to protect
its employees and their communities, and to ensure that it can continue to
protect the United States during this national emergency. Specifically,
USCENTCOM leadership issued guidance requiring any employees who can
telework must do so. Telework is not available for FOIA employees,
therefore the processing of your FOIA request may be delayed.
FOIAs 18-0518 is currently #228 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. In the
meanwhile, you may track all your open requests on the queue report on our
website at:
https://www3.centcom.mil/foialibrary/statusreport/foia_status_report.pdf.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
United States Central Command - CENTCOM
FOIA Office
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5101
July 8, 2020
This is a follow up to request number 18-0518:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know
when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference
number #18-0518.
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On March 10, 2020:
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
#18-0518
Sir,
FOIA 18-0518 is currently #249 in the queue.
Respectfully,
US CENTRAL COMMAND (USCENTCOM)
FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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On Feb. 3, 2020:
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
#18-0518
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #273 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
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(813) 529-6285
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On Jan. 3, 2020:
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
#18-0518
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #279 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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On May 6, 2019:
Subject: RE: FOIA Request #18-0518
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #422 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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On April 5, 2019:
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request
#18-0518
Mr. Bing,
Your request is #541 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. Thanks for your inquiry.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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On July 23, 2018:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Notes, reports, memos:
Operation Glowing Symphony, Joint Task Force Ares (United States Central
Command - CENTCOM)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:
Copies of any and all powerpoint presentations, memos, email, reports and/or
other meetings notes referencing/related to "Joint Task Force Ares"
(JTF-ARES) and/or "Operation Glowing Symphony," a U.S.-backed cyber
operation that began in or around November 2016 with the mission of
disrupting the internet presence and communications of the Islamic State
(known as ISIS, IS or Daesh). The mission was coordinated through U.S. Cyber
Command, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Army Cyber Command, among other U.S.
government entities. The documents of interest may include the terms:
"computer network operations" (CNO), "computer network attack" (CNA), and/or
"computer network exploitation" (CNE).
(My name: Christopher Bing - cybersecurity reporter, Reuters. My cell:
240-688-7636)
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me
of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the
request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM
if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look
forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days,
as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
C B
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 23, 2018. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #18-0518.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
FOIAs 18-0518 is currently #227 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. In the meanwhile, you may track all your open requests on the queue report on our website at: https://www3.centcom.mil/foialibrary/statusreport/foia_status_report.pdf.
Respectfully,
USCENTCOM FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
United States Central Command - CENTCOM
FOIA Office
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5101
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~WRD000
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) has worked diligently to provide the most expedient responses to your FOIA requests. A delay was incurred because of our current Command posture regarding COVID‐19. On 31 January 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Then on 17 March 2020, Office of Management and Budget offered more stringent guidance stating, “[i]n order to achieve this posture [social distancing], consistent with The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the Government must immediately adjust operations and services to minimize face-to-face interactions….” . USCENTCOM has implemented these guidelines to protect its employees and their communities, and to ensure that it can continue to protect the United States during this national emergency. Specifically, USCENTCOM leadership issued guidance requiring any employees who can telework must do so. Telework is not available for FOIA employees, therefore the processing of your FOIA request may be delayed.
FOIAs 18-0518 is currently #227 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. In the meanwhile, you may track all your open requests on the queue report on our website at: https://www3.centcom.mil/foialibrary/statusreport/foia_status_report.pdf.
Respectfully,
Mr. Steven Johnson
US CENTRAL COMMAND (USCENTCOM)
FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
-
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From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Mr. Bing,
U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) has worked diligently to provide the most expedient responses to your FOIA requests. A delay was incurred because of our current Command posture regarding COVID‐19. On 31 January 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Then on 17 March 2020, Office of Management and Budget offered more stringent guidance stating, “[i]n order to achieve this posture [social distancing], consistent with The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the Government must immediately adjust operations and services to minimize face-to-face interactions….” . USCENTCOM has implemented these guidelines to protect its employees and their communities, and to ensure that it can continue to protect the United States during this national emergency. Specifically, USCENTCOM leadership issued guidance requiring any employees who can telework must do so. Telework is not available for FOIA employees, therefore the processing of your FOIA request may be delayed.
FOIAs 18-0518 is currently #227 in the USCENTCOM FOIA queue. In the meanwhile, you may track all your open requests on the queue report on our website at: https://www3.centcom.mil/foialibrary/statusreport/foia_status_report.pdf.
Respectfully,
Mr. Steven Johnson
US CENTRAL COMMAND (USCENTCOM)
FOIA Requester Service Center
(813) 529-6285
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From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Johnson, Steven L CIV CENTCOM CENTCOM HQ (USA) would like to recall the message, "FOIA 18-0528 - Freedom of Information Act Request #18-0518".
From: United States Central Command - CENTCOM
Good morning Mr. Bing,
This is regarding your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, 18-0518
received on July 23, 2018 seeking copies of any and all powerpoint
presentations, memos, email, reports and/or other meetings notes
referencing/related to "Joint Task Force Ares" (JTF-ARES) and/or "Operation
Glowing Symphony," a U.S.- backed cyber operation that began in or around
November 2016 with the mission of disrupting the internet presence and
communications of the Islamic State (known as ISIS, IS or Daesh). The
mission was coordinated through U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. Central Command and
U.S. Army Cyber Command, among other U.S. government entities. The documents
of interest may include the terms: "computer network operations" (CNO),
"computer network attack" (CNA), and/or "computer network exploitation"
(CNE).
We would like to determine if you are still interested in us continuing to
process your request. Please respond to this inquiry within 14 business
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of your request. If you elect to not respond to this inquiry within 14
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Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. If you have any
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Respectfully,
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