Freedom of Information Act Requests
What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
The FOIA 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 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 the DoD and Air Force FOIA sites. Currently the law allows 20 working days to process a FOIA request upon receipt of the request in the FOIA office.
Who can submit a FOIA request?
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 FOIA 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.
How to make a HIDOD FOIA request
Use the online request form or email [email protected]
Online request formFOIA requests, comments or questions can be directed to:
HI DOD Public Affairs
3949 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu Hawaii 96816
(808) 441-7000
[email protected]
Office of Information and Privacy
NGB FOIA Office (NGB/JA-OIP)
ATTN: ANG FOIA Request
111 South George Mason Drive, AH2
Arlington, VA 22204-1373
[email protected]
To inquire on the status of your request, you may contact the NGB FOIA Office at:
(844) 573-2939
Hawaii National Guard Liaison for FOIA Questions:
Hawaii Air National Guard Liaison for FOIA Questions:
MARIAH N. AKAU, TSgt, HIANG
Knowledge Management
154 CS/SCXK
360 Mamala Bay Drive,
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96853-5517
Email: [email protected]
DSN: (315) 447-0023
Comm: 808-789-0023