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Military manual - Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (JPOTF) HQ training
Tony Seruga
TonySeruga
3:18 PM · Dec 19, 2025
The Black Vault has successfully obtained a new release of a previously heavily redacted document, which sheds new light on a military manual concerning Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (JPOTF) headquarters training. The document, originally requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case 09-F-1583 in 2009, and partially released in 2014, contained multiple redactions under FOIA exemption (b)(2), primarily concerning internal personnel rules and practices of an agency. However, following a 2016 case filed by The Black Vault to request a re-review under 16-F-1727, the document has now been released in full, with no redactions.
Exemption (b)(2) is often cited to protect sensitive information related to internal rules, processes, and management of an agency, particularly when disclosure would risk circumvention of those rules. In the original release of the document, these redactions appeared throughout, obscuring details of how JPOTF headquarters operate during psychological operations (PSYOP), including its organizational structure, training methodology, and mission-related tasks.
The 2016 re-review of the document resulted in a full release with no redactions. This version, now available for download below, includes significant information previously withheld.
The document, titled “Joint Psychological Operations Task Force Headquarters Master Training Guide,” provides comprehensive guidance for military leaders on training and organizing PSYOP units.
https;/theblackvault.com/documentarchive/foia-victory-full-disclosure-of-military-psychological-operations-training-document/
The second and third images below: 2014 Release on the left, while the 2024 Release is on the right.
FOIA Victory: Full Disclosure of Military Psychological Operations Training Document [331 Pages, 67MB]
https;/www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/foia-victory-full-disclosure-of-military-psychological-operations-training-document/
https;/documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/osd/16-f-1727.pdf
https;/x.com/theblackvault
Tony Seruga
TonySeruga
3:18 PM · Dec 19, 2025
The Black Vault has successfully obtained a new release of a previously heavily redacted document, which sheds new light on a military manual concerning Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (JPOTF) headquarters training. The document, originally requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case 09-F-1583 in 2009, and partially released in 2014, contained multiple redactions under FOIA exemption (b)(2), primarily concerning internal personnel rules and practices of an agency. However, following a 2016 case filed by The Black Vault to request a re-review under 16-F-1727, the document has now been released in full, with no redactions.
Exemption (b)(2) is often cited to protect sensitive information related to internal rules, processes, and management of an agency, particularly when disclosure would risk circumvention of those rules. In the original release of the document, these redactions appeared throughout, obscuring details of how JPOTF headquarters operate during psychological operations (PSYOP), including its organizational structure, training methodology, and mission-related tasks.
The 2016 re-review of the document resulted in a full release with no redactions. This version, now available for download below, includes significant information previously withheld.
The document, titled “Joint Psychological Operations Task Force Headquarters Master Training Guide,” provides comprehensive guidance for military leaders on training and organizing PSYOP units.
https;/theblackvault.com/documentarchive/foia-victory-full-disclosure-of-military-psychological-operations-training-document/
The second and third images below: 2014 Release on the left, while the 2024 Release is on the right.
FOIA Victory: Full Disclosure of Military Psychological Operations Training Document [331 Pages, 67MB]
https;/www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/foia-victory-full-disclosure-of-military-psychological-operations-training-document/
https;/documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/osd/16-f-1727.pdf
https;/x.com/theblackvault
FBI HAS RAIDED THE OFFICES OF TOP MEMBERS OF MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ’S ADMINISTRATION
RELATED TO THE OVER $9 BILLION THEFT OF TAXPAYER FUNDS THAT OCCURRED IN THE STATE
UNDER WALZ’S WATCH AND DIRECTION
BREAKING: THE FBI HAS JUST RAIDED THE OFFICES OF TOP MEMBERS OF MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ’S ADMINISTRATION RELATED TO THE OVER $9 BILLION THEFT OF TAXPAYER FUNDS THAT OCCURRED IN THE STATE UNDER WALZ’S WATCH AND DIRECTION. The feds are said to be building a case on Tim Walz himself, who was “on the take” and took MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in bribes and kickbacks from Somalians and others in what is being called one of the worst state government scandals and theft of taxpayer funds in US history. The WALLS ARE QUITE LITERALLY CLOSING IN ON WALZ, with his arrest, inevitable ouster from office whether it be resignation or impeachment and criminal prosecution said to be “imminent”. Tampon Tim will go down as one of the most corrupt Governors in the history of our country… The damage he has done to the state of Minnesota is immeasurable with his influx of violent Somalian thugs to terrorize and replace Americans in order to steal elections and his MASSIVE CONSPIRACY to work with them to rob the people of his state of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS of their hard-earned money. It’s no wonder that Kamala Harris picked him to be her VP choice… Crooks of a feather flock together. The jig is up and justice is coming for this Democrat clown… ARREST TIM WALZ NOW!
RELATED TO THE OVER $9 BILLION THEFT OF TAXPAYER FUNDS THAT OCCURRED IN THE STATE
UNDER WALZ’S WATCH AND DIRECTION
BREAKING: THE FBI HAS JUST RAIDED THE OFFICES OF TOP MEMBERS OF MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ’S ADMINISTRATION RELATED TO THE OVER $9 BILLION THEFT OF TAXPAYER FUNDS THAT OCCURRED IN THE STATE UNDER WALZ’S WATCH AND DIRECTION. The feds are said to be building a case on Tim Walz himself, who was “on the take” and took MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in bribes and kickbacks from Somalians and others in what is being called one of the worst state government scandals and theft of taxpayer funds in US history. The WALLS ARE QUITE LITERALLY CLOSING IN ON WALZ, with his arrest, inevitable ouster from office whether it be resignation or impeachment and criminal prosecution said to be “imminent”. Tampon Tim will go down as one of the most corrupt Governors in the history of our country… The damage he has done to the state of Minnesota is immeasurable with his influx of violent Somalian thugs to terrorize and replace Americans in order to steal elections and his MASSIVE CONSPIRACY to work with them to rob the people of his state of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS of their hard-earned money. It’s no wonder that Kamala Harris picked him to be her VP choice… Crooks of a feather flock together. The jig is up and justice is coming for this Democrat clown… ARREST TIM WALZ NOW!
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US justice department restores photo featuring Trump from Epstein files
Department says image was flagged by prosecutors before determining it posed no risk to survivors of late sex offender
The US justice department said on Sunday it had restored an image it had removed a day earlier from the public release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein after concluding that the photograph, which included within it a photo of Donald Trump, posed no risk of public exposure to victims of the late convicted sex offender.
The justice department said the image had been flagged by federal prosecutors in New York for potentially exposing victims of Epstein. Its unexplained removal on Saturday triggered a chorus of accusations from Democrats about evident political interference in favor of the president, a former friend of Epstein.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Justice temporarily removed the image for further review,” the department said on X. “After the review, it was determined there is no evidence that any Epstein victims are depicted in the photograph, and it has been reposted without any alteration or redaction.”
Earlier on Sunday, deputy US attorney general Todd Blanche saidthat removing photos from Friday’s Epstein files release, including one of Trump, has “nothing to do” with the president – and maintained the images would likely go back up after it is determined whether they need redactions.
Blanche said the 16 removals came at the request of victim advocacy groups. “We don’t have perfect information,” Blanche told NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday. “And so when, when we hear from victims-rights groups about this type of photograph, we pull it down and investigate.”
As Blanche put it, an investigation into the photos was ongoing, and they “will go back up,” with the only question being “whether there will be redactions”.
Victims rights advocate Gloria Allred told CNN...
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
Comment: "After all of their kvetching, it looks like the Guardian didn’t post the picture in question. If they did, there was nothing untoward involving Trump, so all the commotion was for nothing…again."
Department says image was flagged by prosecutors before determining it posed no risk to survivors of late sex offender
The US justice department said on Sunday it had restored an image it had removed a day earlier from the public release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein after concluding that the photograph, which included within it a photo of Donald Trump, posed no risk of public exposure to victims of the late convicted sex offender.
The justice department said the image had been flagged by federal prosecutors in New York for potentially exposing victims of Epstein. Its unexplained removal on Saturday triggered a chorus of accusations from Democrats about evident political interference in favor of the president, a former friend of Epstein.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Justice temporarily removed the image for further review,” the department said on X. “After the review, it was determined there is no evidence that any Epstein victims are depicted in the photograph, and it has been reposted without any alteration or redaction.”
Earlier on Sunday, deputy US attorney general Todd Blanche saidthat removing photos from Friday’s Epstein files release, including one of Trump, has “nothing to do” with the president – and maintained the images would likely go back up after it is determined whether they need redactions.
Blanche said the 16 removals came at the request of victim advocacy groups. “We don’t have perfect information,” Blanche told NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday. “And so when, when we hear from victims-rights groups about this type of photograph, we pull it down and investigate.”
As Blanche put it, an investigation into the photos was ongoing, and they “will go back up,” with the only question being “whether there will be redactions”.
Victims rights advocate Gloria Allred told CNN...
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
Comment: "After all of their kvetching, it looks like the Guardian didn’t post the picture in question. If they did, there was nothing untoward involving Trump, so all the commotion was for nothing…again."
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced financier.
did not know Trump was considered a survivor
did not know Trump was considered a survivor
Only a couple of hundred thousand pages to go...
Trump's dirty on the Epstein thing and everyone knows it.
You don't fight something this hard and long changing your story 3-4 times, "Democrat Hoax" to "they don't exist" to "they're a National Security threat"
Install your personal attorney as #2 at DOJ to run point
Have your AG and FBI Director openly lie on TV
Have the FBI and DOJ scrub your name and those of Republican frauds from thousands of pages of files
Move Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security Club Fed after she meets with your personal Attorney
...and then after legislation is passed to release them, that you fought, you dribble out thousands of fully redacted pages (90+%)........unless you're dirty
You only ignore the above and more if you're so committed that you can't stand to accept reality
Trump's dirty on the Epstein thing and everyone knows it.
You don't fight something this hard and long changing your story 3-4 times, "Democrat Hoax" to "they don't exist" to "they're a National Security threat"
Install your personal attorney as #2 at DOJ to run point
Have your AG and FBI Director openly lie on TV
Have the FBI and DOJ scrub your name and those of Republican frauds from thousands of pages of files
Move Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security Club Fed after she meets with your personal Attorney
...and then after legislation is passed to release them, that you fought, you dribble out thousands of fully redacted pages (90+%)........unless you're dirty
You only ignore the above and more if you're so committed that you can't stand to accept reality
Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations, sparking industry hopes
Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations, sparking industry hopes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy.
www.reuters.com
Cannabis businesses just got their biggest federal win from Trump
My best guess: Accidentally bombed a boat carrying the unredacted Epstein files, the only copy that existed.