Rejected Military Operation Code Names (U.S. Africa Command)

JPat Brown filed this request with the U.S. Africa Command of the United States of America.
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2014-25

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From: JPat Brown

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Any and all documents (emails, memos, transcripts) concerning suggested code names that were ultimately rejected, including reasons for that rejection, if available, from 1995 - present. I am NOT looking for any information concerning the nature of these operations, just names and reasoning behind their rejection. Please reference the following article for clarification-
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1995/sieminsk.htm

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

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,

JPat Brown

From: Simmons, Angelica Y CIV (US)

Please see attached letter regarding your Freedom of Information Act Request.

Sincerely,

Angelica Y. Simmons
Freedom of Information Act &
Privacy Act Officer
U.S. Africa Command
DSN: 314 421 4287
Commercial: +49 0 711 729 4287

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thank you for your help.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 11, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2014-25.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From:

Good morning,

We are doing some internal records management and came across your attached
request.

Given the amount of time that has passed since you originally submitted this
request, I am writing to ask if you are still interested in receiving this
information or if you would like to withdraw this request. Additionally,
I've looked through
your request and the information that you are requesting is likely to be
withheld in its
entirety for matters concerning national security. A code name may have
been rejected
in the past, but it could potentially be used in the future.

If we have not heard back from you by COB Wednesday, December 26, 2018, we
will assume that you are no longer interested.

Thank you,
Megan

Megan Farrell
FOIA Specialist
U.S. Africa Command
DSN (314) 421-2925

From: JPat Brown

Megan, hello!
Thanks for getting back to me - I'd prefer to keep the request processing until I get a formal rejection, just to close things out on my end. Thanks!
JPAt

From:

Good morning,

I've reached out to the component office(s) we've tasked this request to,
but I have not heard back yet. I'll let you know as soon as I do though!

Thank you,
Megan

From: JPat Brown

Thanks Megan!

From:

Good morning,

I'm waiting on a signature from the Initial Denial Authority on our closing
correspondence. I hope to have the letter back by the end of next week.

Thank you,
Megan

From:

Good afternoon JPat,

I reached out to the office(s) your request is with, but I have not heard
back yet. I hope to hear back soon!

V/r,
Megan

From: JPat Brown

Thanks for the update, have a great week!

From:

Good morning JPat,

Attached is our final response to this request.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional
information.

Thank you,
Megan

From: JPat Brown

Hi,

Thanks for everything Megan, you've been a huge help! Have a great one!

Sincerely,
JPat Brown

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