Kiernan Wimmer Incident Report (Department of the Navy, Office of Inspector General)

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* Tracking Number: DON-NAVY-2021-009341
* Requester Name: Tristan Wimmer
* Date Submitted: 08/08/2021
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am requesting an incident report regarding the injury of Kiernan Wimmer in Al Anbar, Iraq on or around November 14, 2006. Kiernan Wimmer was a member of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Al Anbar, Iraq, and was injured on a live fire range preparing for combat operations. I am requesting the details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible. Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken against those who were determined to be at fault.

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,

Tristan Wimmer

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This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DON-USMC-2021-009344&type=request)

* Tracking Number: DON-USMC-2021-009344
* Requester Name: Tristan Wimmer
* Date Submitted: 08/09/2021
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am requesting an incident report regarding the injury of Kiernan Wimmer in Al Anbar, Iraq on or around November 14, 2006. Kiernan Wimmer was a member of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Al Anbar, Iraq, and was injured on a live fire range preparing for combat operations. I am requesting the details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible. Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken against those who were determined to be at fault.

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,

Tristan Wimmer

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DON-NAVY-2021-009341 has been processed with the following final disposition: No Records.

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* Tracking Number: DON-USMC-2021-009674
* Requester Name: Tristan Wimmer
* Date Submitted: 08/18/2021
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
Duplicate request created for I MEF only for: "the details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible. Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken against those who were determined to be at fault." MARCENT will search for the incident reports but we do not have records pertaining to the investigation if there was one or any of the punitive actions taken.

FOIA # DON-USMC-2021-009344
To Whom It May Concern:

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

I am requesting an incident report regarding the injury of Kiernan Wimmer in Al Anbar, Iraq on or around November 14, 2006. Kiernan Wimmer was a member of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Al Anbar, Iraq, and was injured on a live fire range preparing for combat operations. I am requesting the details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible. Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken against those who were determined to be at fault.

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.

Dear Mr. Wimmer,
This is U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MARCENT) acknowledgement that we received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request, DON-USMC-2021-009344, from Headquarters Marine Corps on 9 August 2021 through FOIA Online. Your request is as follows:
To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: I am requesting an incident report regarding the injury of Kiernan Wimmer in Al An bar, Iraq on or around November 14, 2006. Kiernan Wimmer was a member of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Al An bar, Iraq, and was injured on a live fire range preparing for combat operations. I am requesting the details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible. Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken against those who were determined to be at fault. 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.
This command will search for the operational records to include the incident record; however, we do not have records of an investigation into this incident or of any punitive action taken. In order to ensure the Marine Corps conducts a reasonable search, we have created a duplicate request and have assigned it to I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF). They will conduct a search and respond to you directly with their findings. This request tracking number is: DON-USMC-2021-009674. Your point of contact at I MEF is Ms. Elisa Reyes and her phone number is (760) 763-2678.
We recognize your fee category as "media"; therefore, search, review, and the first 100 pages of duplication are free of charge. Duplication costs are $0.15 per page. You set a Fee Limit of $40. You will not be charged any fees from our command; therefore, your Fee Waivers were deemed "Not Billable".
You have the right to appeal timeliness and determinations to: Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Code 14), 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066. Your appeal, if any, must be postmarked within 90 calendar days from the date of this letter and should include a copy of your initial request, a copy of this letter, and a statement indicating why you believe your appeal should be granted. I recommend that your appeal and its envelope both bear the notation “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.”
If you choose not to appeal, you have the right to seek dispute resolution services from the Marine Corps FOIA Requester Service Center at hqmcfoia@usmc.mil or (703) 614-4008, and/or the Department of the Navy FOIA Public Liaison, Mr. Christopher Julka, at Christopher.a.julka@navy.mil or (703) 697-0031. You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) for assistance and/or dispute resolution at ogis@nara.gov or 1-877-684-6448. For more information online about services provided by OGIS, please visit their website at www.archives.gov/ogis/mediation-program/request-assistance. (http://www.archives.gov/ogis/mediation-program/request-assistance)
Sincerely,
Mariely Rivera Garcia
MARCENT FOIA Coordinator
813-827-4308 / mariely.riveragarcia.ctr@usmc.mil

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Greetings MS. Tristan,

This is a 1st Marine Division's acknowledgement of the subject FOIA request
below:

DON-USMC-2021-009674

"The details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible.
Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken
against those who were determined to be at fault." MARCENT will search for
the incident reports but we do not have records pertaining to the
investigation if there was one or any of the punitive actions taken. "

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Sgt Jonathan Pastrana

Security Chief

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1st Marine Division

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Good morning Ms. Tristan Wimmer,

This is a 1st Marine Division final response to your Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA)

Request, DON-USMC-2021-009674. Please be advised that after diligent
searches, no responsive

records were located. Searches were conducted within 1st Reconnaissance
Battalion and Code 15. The requested documents

are not required to be maintained by 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and have
been disposed of in accordance with

SECNAVINST M-5210.2. I suggest searching the National Archives
(www.archives.gov/veterans).

You may appeal determinations and/or timeliness to: Judge Advocate General
of the Navy (Code 14),

1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066.
Your appeal, if any,

must be postmarked within 90 calendar days from the date of this letter and
should include a copy

of your initial request, a copy of this letter, and a statement indicating
why you believe your appeal

should be granted. I recommend that your appeal and its envelope both bear
the notation "Freedom

of Information Act Appeal."

If you choose not to appeal, you have the right to seek dispute resolution
services from the Marine

Corps FOIA Requester Service Center at hqmcfoia@usmc.mil or (703) 614-4008,
and/or the

Department of the Navy FOIA Public Liaison, Mr. Christopher Julka, at
Christopher.a.julka@navy.mil

or (703) 697-0031. You may also contact the Office of Government Information
Services (OGIS) for

assistance and/or dispute resolution at ogis@nara.gov or 1-877-684-6448. For
more information

online about services provided by OGIS, please visit their website at
https://ogis.archives.gov.

Respectfully Sent,

Sgt Jonathan Pastrana

Security Chief/FOIA Coordinator

Security Management Office/CMCC

1st Marine Division

Phone: 760-763-3728

Email: jonathon.pastrana@usmc.mil <mailto:jonathon.pastrana@usmc.mil>

A no responsive documents response.

DON-USMC-2021-009344 has been processed with the following final disposition: No Records.

Mr. Wimmer,

This is U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command's (MARCENT) final determination to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, DON-USMC-2021-009344. This request was submitted through FOIA Online on 9 August 2021. Your request was as follows:

I am requesting an incident report regarding the injury of Kiernan Wimmer in Al Anbar, Iraq on or around November 14, 2006. Kiernan Wimmer was a member of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion deployed to Al Anbar, Iraq, and was injured on a live fire range preparing for combat operations. I am requesting the details of the incident, as well as who was held responsible. Additionally, I am requesting the details regarding punitive actions taken against those who were determined to be at fault.

Please be advised that after diligent searches, no responsive records were located. Searches were conducted into MARCENT Non-secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) and our Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) share drives and portals. Keywords used for our search: Wimmer, 14 Nov 2006, 1st Recon, Al Anbar, live fire injury.

There are no assessable fees associated with the processing of your request. This does not constitute a denial of records as no records were found; however, I am advising you of your right to appeal this determination and timeliness to: Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Code 14), 1322 Patterson Avenue SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066.

Your appeal, if any, must be postmarked within 90 calendar days from the date of this letter and should include a copy of your initial request, a copy of this letter, and a statement indicating why you believe your appeal should be granted. I recommend that your appeal and its envelope both bear the notation "Freedom of Information Act Appeal."

If you choose not to appeal, you have the right to seek dispute resolution services from the Marine Corps FOIA Requester Service Center at hqmcfoia@usmc.mil or (703) 614-4008, and/or he Department of the Navy FOIA Public Liaison, Mr. Christopher Julka, at Christopher.a.julka@navy.mil or (703) 697-0031. You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) for assistance and/or dispute resolution at ogis@nara.gov or 1-877-684- 6448. For more information on line about services provided by OGIS, please visit their website at www.archives.gov/ogis/mediation-program/request-assistance.

Sincerely,
Mariely Rivera Garcia
MARCENT FOIA Coordinator
813-827-4308 / mariely.riveragarcia.ctr@usmc.mil