On June 17, 2026, the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) convened for a virtual executive session. Board members in attendance included Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Valdez Demings, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. Preparations for the July 15 Open Meeting The session focused primarily on planning for the upcoming open board meeting … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on June 17, 2026
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on May 20, 2026, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Valdez Demings, Carmen Medina, John McCarthy, and Alissa Starzak. John Powers, Acting Director, Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on May 20, 2026
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on April 27, 2026, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. Members gathered for a productive and essential meeting, focusing on several key areas critical … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on April 27, 2026
(From left) Val Demings, Alissa Starzak, Carmen Medina, Ezra Cohen, and Mark Angelson view a replica of the weather balloon recovered near Roswell, N.M., in 1947 during a visit to the Digitization Center. (Photo courtesy of PIDB staff) March 18, 2026 Executive Session The Board held an in-person executive session on March 18, 2026, at … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of PIDB Visit to NDC and Digitization Center
The Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) will hold its next public meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Senate Visitor Center located within the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The discussion, which will include PIDB members, guest speakers, and public questions, will focus … Continue reading Setting the Agenda: The PIDB Public Meeting and Anticipated Congressional Remarks– Register Today!
