Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. (Air Force)
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| Tracking # |
2022-05637-F |
| Multi Request | Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. |
| Submitted | Sept. 1, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Alex Bowen
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Files related to American citizen, airforce pilot and space pioneer Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. who trained at Edwards Airforce Base and was a candidate in NASA's space training program in the 1960s. We request copies of all paperwork on file related to this individual.
This request is being made for educational purposes. Alegria Films is a company that produces documentaries with an established track record of high quality projects that shed light on lesser known stories. This information is intended to help inform our research for a documentary project currently in production.
We are attaching DOJ Form 361 signed by Captain Ed Dwight authorizing this request on his behalf.
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,
Alex Bowen
From: Air Force
Dear Alex Bowen,
Case Number 2022-05637-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 2022-05637-F. To review your submission, please log into your account: https://efoia.cce.af.mil/.
Regards,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Alex Bowen,
The status of your FOIA request #2022-05637-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
Air Force FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Air Force
Dear Ms. Bowen,
This letter is in response to your 7 September 2022, Freedom of Information Act request for “files related to American citizen, airforce pilot and space pioneer Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. who trained at Edwards Airforce Base and was a candidate in NASA's space training program in the 1960s."
Due to the time-frame of the information you are seeking, our office is not the appropriate location to process this request. Therefore, a no records response is provided from this office.
Information related to Air Force Service records from that time frame is likely with the National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR). The NPRC is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. The NPRC (MPR) also stores medical treatment records of retirees from all services, as well as records for dependent and other persons treated at naval medical facilities.
Information from these records is made available upon written request (with signature and date) to the extent allowed by law. This site is provided for those seeking information regarding military personnel, health and medical records stored at NPRC (MPR). Please fill out the attached SF 180 and submit it directly to NPRC. They will respond directly to you. You can get additional information by accessing and reviewing NPRC's link below: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/military-personnel.
You may also wish to file a request with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They may have information related to astronaut training records. Requests for NASA information may be made electronically at hq-foia@mail.nasa.gov or by mail at NASA Headquarters, MS 5-R30, Freedom of Information Act Office, 300 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20546. They may also be contacted via phone at 202-358-2681. You may also visit https://www.nasa.gov/FOIA/index.html for further information.
Finally, due to the age of information you are seeking, you may wish to also file a request with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA is the nation's record keeper and is charged with the preservation and documentation of important government and historical records deemed to have continuing value. Information from these records can be request from the NARA by email at: foia@nara.gov, by phone at: 301-837-3190 or by mail at: Special Access/FOIA National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road Room 5500, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Additinally, you may request records from NARA on the FOIA portal at: https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/home.
For any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request, you have the right to contact the Air Force FOIA Public Liaison Officer, Ms. Adriane Paris, concerning this matter at AF FOIA Public Liaison Office (SAF/CN), 1800 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1800, DAF.FOIA@us.af.mil or (703) 614-8500.
Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001, e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at 202-741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at 202-741-5769.
Please contact this office at the address above, via email at usaf.pentagon. SAF.AA.HAF.FOIA.Workflow@us.af.mil, or at the undersigned at (703) 692-9979 should you have any questions and refer to case 2022-05637-F. Department of Defense Regulation 5400.7/Air Force Manual 33-302 indicates fees may be assessed for processing this request; however, there are no applicable fees in this instance
Very Respectfully,
Mr. Jonathan T. Staeblein
Department of the Air Force
SAF/AAII (FOIA)
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1000
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