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Freedom of Information Act
The FOIA allows the general public to request records in writing from the Federal Government. Some records are released to the public under the FOIA and may therefore reflect deletion of some information in accordance with the FOIA's nine statutory exemptions or two law enforcement record exclusions. A consolidated list of such records is on Defense Link.
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The Freedom of Information Act Program (DODR 5400.7) allows the general public including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, to request records electronically or in writing from the Federal Government. Some records are released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act, and may therefore reflect deletion of some information in accordance with the FOIA's nine statutory exemptions or two law enforcement record exclusions. A consolidated list of such records is on Defense Link and the U.S. Air Force FOIA site. Currently the law allows 20 working days to process a FOIA request upon receipt of the request in the FOIA office.
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Members of the public, including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, organizations and businesses, and individual members of the Congress for themselves or constituents, may request records in writing. It is important to remember that the Freedom of Information Act applies only to federal agencies. It does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, state or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals. Each state has its own public access laws that should by consulted for access to state and local records.
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Fees are assessed depending on which group the request falls into:
Category 1: Commercial. Requesters pay all search, review, and duplication.
Category 2: Educational or Noncommercial Scientific Institution or News Media. Requesters get the first 100 pages free and pay for additional pages.
Category 3: Others. Requesters get the first two hours of search and the first 100 pages free.
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The 18th Communication Squadron/SCOK is responsible for processing requests for Kadena Air Base records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Written requests may be received by postal service, facsimile or electronically at 18cs.foia@kadena.af.mil. Requests received by facsimile or electronically must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically.
How to make a FOIA Request
Send requests for 18th Wing records to:
Freedom of Information Act Office
18 CS/SCOK(FOIA)
Bldg 792
Unit 5146 Box 10
APO AP 96368-5149
Please ensure you mention "FOIA" and indicate a willingness to pay fees associated with the processing of your request or, in the alternative, why a waiver of fees may be appropriate. Written requests may be received by postal service, facsimile or electronically at 18cs.foia@kadena.af.mil. Faxed or e-mailed requests must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically.
If dissatisfied with the response received from the
center, you may contact the FOIA Public Liaison at (703)696-6487 or e-mail
af.foiapa@pentagon.af.mil.
Provide all "fully released" FOIA records and the current listed records (i.e., government purchase card, etc.) on the Reading Room site to be sent to the AF FOIA Reading Room organizational mailbox at foia.readingroom@pentagon.af.mil (copied above) or the Community of Practice (CoP). Make sure your documents are in PDF format and no larger than 30 MB.
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Air Force policy is to deny requests for lists of e-mail addresses (both personal and organizational) using FOIA exemption (b)(2)(high). We also rely on FOIA exemption (b)(6) when denying lists of personal e-mail addresses. High (b)(2) protects internal information, the disclosure of which would risk circumvention of a statute or agency regulation. Because DoD e-mail systems are to be used only for official and authorized purposes, the addresses are considered primarily internal. The regulations at issue that could be circumvented include DoD and AF regulations that require us to limit use of e-mail to authorized purposes, and to protect the security of your computer and information systems. Exemption (b)(6) protects information that if released would permit a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. This does not prohibit an organization from including a single e-mail address on a Web page of in correspondence.
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For fastest response times, the Air Force has a decentralized FOIA Program. No single office handles all Air Force FOIA requests. Send your request to the particular base or activity that has the records you want. Every Air Force base has a FOIA office that can help you direct your request to the proper activity maintaining the record(s). If you don't know which Air Force activity has the record (s) you want, send your request to: 11 CS/SCSR (FOIA), 1000 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC
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What is the FOIA? 