MSF strike reports (Air Force)

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the United States Central Command - CENTCOM of the United States of America.
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From: Shawn Musgrave

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

The report summarizing findings of the US national investigation into the strike on the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trauma Center in Kunduz City, Afghanistan , on October 3, 2015, as well as all annexes, appendices, digests, abstracts or other accompanying materials.

Per a statement by General John F. Campbell, Commander, Resolute Support and U.S. Forces -Afghanistan given on November 251h, 2015, at Resolute Support headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan: "I received the report of the US national investigation into the strike on the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trauma Center in Kunduz City, Afghanistan , on October 3, 2015. [....] It was important that the officers investigating the incident have the requisite seniority and independence to conduct a thorough and unbiased inquiry. For that reason, I requested an outside investigative team. USCENTCOM supported my request , and sent an Army major general independent of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan to lead the investigation, assisted by two brigadier generals- one from the Army and one from the Air Force- also from outside my command. The report included specific findings relating to systems, processes and personnel and I have already approved some of the findings and recommendations."

As this request is submitted in my capacity as a journalist who has covered the US military extensively, I assert that my appropriate status for the purpose of fees is "media requester." Furthermore, as the requested documents are of considerable public interest and will released in full to the public, I request that all fees be waived.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

From: Shawn Musgrave

Hello -

I have not received any response to my FOIA request below. Please confirm receipt and provide a tracking number, per your obligations under the FOIA.

Respectfully,
Shawn Musgrave

From: USAF Pentagon SAF-AA Mailbox HAF FOIA workflow

Mr. Musgrave,

We referred your FOIA request to CENTCOM for processing. Please follow-up with them regarding the request--their contact information may be found at the following web site:
http://www.centcom.mil/en/freedom-of-information-act-en

Thank you,
HAF FOIA Administration Section

From: Shawn Musgrave

As per below communications, this was request was forwarded to CENTCOM. Please confirm and provide a tracking number.

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Mr. Musgrave,

We referred your FOIA request to CENTCOM for processing. Please follow-up with them regarding the request--their contact information may be found at the following web site:
http://www.centcom.mil/en/freedom-of-information-act-en

Thank you,
HAF FOIA Administration Section

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This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

The report summarizing findings of the US national investigation into the strike on the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trauma Center in Kunduz City, Afghanistan , on October 3, 2015, as well as all annexes, appendices, digests, abstracts or other accompanying materials.

Per a statement by General John F. Campbell, Commander, Resolute Support and U.S. Forces -Afghanistan given on November 251h, 2015, at Resolute Support headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan: "I received the report of the US national investigation into the strike on the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trauma Center in Kunduz City, Afghanistan , on October 3, 2015. [....] It was important that the officers investigating the incident have the requisite seniority and independence to conduct a thorough and unbiased inquiry. For that reason, I requested an outside investigative team. USCENTCOM supported my request , and sent an Army major general independent of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan to lead the investigation, assisted by two brigadier generals- one from the Army and one from the Air Force- also from outside my command. The report included specific findings relating to systems, processes and personnel and I have already approved some of the findings and recommendations."

As this request is submitted in my capacity as a journalist who has covered the US military extensively, I assert that my appropriate status for the purpose of fees is "media requester." Furthermore, as the requested documents are of considerable public interest and will released in full to the public, I request that all fees be waived.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

From: CENTCOM Macdill AFB CENTCOM HQ Mailbox Freedom of Information Act

Mr. Musgrave,

USCENTCOM responded to you on 18 Dec 2015, see attached.

Thank you,

JACQUELINE J. SCOTT
Chief, FOIA/PA
USCENTCOM CCJ6-RDF
DSN:  529-6670
Comm:  813-529-6670

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[[The following message was retrieved from the attached email.]]

Mr. Musgrave,

Please find attached USCENTCOM's formal closure response for FOIA case 16-0060.

Respectfully,

FOIA Team

FOIA Requester Service Center
USCENTCOM/J6-RDF
(813) 529-6285

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Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2015 2:44 PM
To: Freedom of Information Act
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Freedom of Information Request: MSF strike report approval memos (CENTCOM)

November 26, 2015
United States Central Command - CENTCOM
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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All memos in which Gen. John Campbell approved findings from the Tre report summarizing findings of the US national investigation into the strike on the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trauma Center.

Per a statement by General John F. Campbell, Commander, Resolute Support and U.S. Forces -Afghanistan given on November 251h, 2015, at Resolute Support headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan: "I received the report of the US national investigation into the strike on the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trauma Center in Kunduz City, Afghanistan , on October 3, 2015. [....] The report included specific findings relating to systems, processes and personnel and I have already approved some of the findings and recommendations."

As this request is submitted in my capacity as a journalist who has covered the US military extensively, I assert that my appropriate status for the purpose of fees is "media requester." Furthermore, as the requested documents are of considerable public interest and will released in full to the public, I request that all fees be waived.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Shawn Musgrave

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