DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
2 December 2015
SAT/AAII (FOIA)
1000 Air Force Pentagon
Washington DC 20330-0100
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This is in response to your 4 September 2015, Freedom of Information Act request
documents relating to “answers concerning a video project/production from Bagram,
Afghanistan, July-August 2014. The video is about A-10's and goes by the name "Grunts of the
Air" or similiar verbiage. | want to know if the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
worked on the video or if a Combat Camera team came and worked on the video? I want to
know the PIN #, would like to see the script, the cost/funding involved and would like to know
why it was not released. I would like any and all information, guidance, emails, etc concerning
said video from the 455th PA, CENTAF PA, SAF PA and any other level of PA involved with
the project or having had knowledge of said project.”
‘The attached documents have been reviewed: however, certain information has been
withheld. The authority for this exemption may be found in Title 5, United States Code, Section
552 (b) (5).(0X6), and (b\(7)(c). FOLA Exemption (b)(5) allows the Air Force to withhold
information that is predecisional and protect the deliberative process and prevent the chilling
effect release could have on full and open discussions. Exemption (b)(6) applies to the
withholding of information that could reasonably be expected to constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy. Exemption (b)(7)(c) recognizes that individuals have a privacy
interest in information maintained in law enforcement files. Ifthe disclosure of information
could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, the
information may be exempt from disclosure.
Should you decide that an appeal to this decision is necessary, you must write to the
Secretary of the Air Force, Thru: SAF/AAII (FOIA), 1000 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC
20330-1000 within 60 calendar days from the date of this letter. Include in the appeal, your
reasons for reconsideration, and attach a copy of this letter.