Cyber Command 2018 Operation "Synthetic Theology"

Christopher Bing filed this request with the U.s. Cyber Command of the United States of America.
Tracking #

20-F-0155

19R057

Status
Completed

Communications

From: Christopher Bing


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Planning documents, memos and/or reports describing the US Cyber Command effort in 2018 to counter Russian disinformation operations aimed at the 2018 U.S. midterm election. This effort in some documents will carry the codename: "Synthetic Theology." US Cyber Command Cyber Mission Force teams were central to the U.S. operation to disrupt a Russian government-linked organization, known as the "Internet Research Agency" (IRA), which is known to spread false and/or deceptive material online.

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

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Afternoon,

This email acknowledges receipt of your request - assigned case number is 19-R057.

As a representative of the news media, you will not be charged search or review costs.

Will be in touch regarding the processing of your request.

v/r

Garth

Garth C.
USCYBERCOM FOIA
(301) 688-3585

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Morning,

We have located documents responsive to your request, and are getting close to being able to issue an interim response. Shooting for the end of next week or the week after.

We will need to coordinate with other organizations on some information, but I will let you know the status of these consultations as they develop.

Have a great day!

v/r

Garth

Garth C.
USCYBERCOM FOIA
(301) 688-3585

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Morning Mr. Bing,

I wanted to give you a quick update regarding subject action. Contrary to my initial projection for the first interim response, it has been delayed.

Specifically, we need to make an additional consultation on the records with which we had planned to respond.

I will be in touch on our progress. I hope you have a nice day.

v/r

Garth

Garth C.
USCYBERCOM FOIA
(301) 688-3585

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Morning Mr. Bing,

Thanks for reaching out. I'm going to call the office with which we're coordinating and get an update.

Will let you know what I hear soonest.

v/r

Garth

Garth C.
USCYBERCOM FOIA
(301) 688-3585

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Afternoon Mr. Bing,

We are still waiting for a consultation to come back. I should get it back within the next few weeks, then I'll incorporate into the final recommendation.

I hope to be able to issue either an interim or final response within the next couple of months.

Thanks for your patience! Please reach out anytime, and I'll try to be as helpful as I can.

v/r

Garth

Garth C.
USCYBERCOM FOIA
(301) 688-3585

From: Christopher Bing

Thanks Garth for the update.

Good luck! Talk to you soon.

-Chris
202-510-0174

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Morning Mr. Bing,

This email responds to subject FOIA request.

CYBERCOM action is complete, as responsive material located has been reviewed and referred to another agency for direct response.

Please find attached memo signed by our Chief Knowledge Officer. I hope you have a great day.
Best,

Garth

Garth C.
USCYBERCOM FOIA
(301) 688-3585

From:

Hi Chris,

I reached out to the other requester service center after our call last week and followed up again today.

I'll pass along the new case number as soon as I get it!

I hope you have a great holiday weekend.

Garth

USCYBERCOM FOIA
CYBERCOM_FOIA@cybercom.mil<mailto:CYBERCOM_FOIA@cybercom.mil>
(301) 688-3585

From: U.s. Cyber Command

Good Morning Mr. Bing,

Please find attached our office's final response to FOIA request 20-F-0155, as well as a copy of your original request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have regarding the attached.

Respectfully,

Raymond Hartwick

Government Information Specialist

For Stephen Fisher, on behalf of

Stephanie L. Carr

Chief, Office of Freedom of Information

OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center

(571) 372-0432

Raymond.j.hartwick.civ@mail.mil

Let us know how we are doing: https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=125562

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