Neon Azimuth

Magazine Overview

Title: Neon Azimuth
Issue: 00
Publisher: Radio Free Michigan archives
Date: Undetermined (file timestamp suggests May 2020, but content refers to April 1994 for FTP site launch).
Language: English

Project NEON AZIMUTH: Introduction and Purpose

The document introduces 'Project NEON AZIMUTH,' described as a project aimed at providing information on the 'sources and methods' that can be utilized to uncover secret U.S. military programs. The author, Paul McGinnis, acknowledges the risk of publicizing this information, fearing that the U.S. government might close off these sources. The stated motivation is that American taxpayers have a right to know how their money is being spent, and the methods provided by NEON AZIMUTH are intended to help locate these secret programs.

Content and Availability

Information from NEON AZIMUTH will be distributed via subscription and will appear at irregular intervals. Future issues are planned to cover topics such as maps, methods for obtaining government and military documents, and satellite and aerial photography.

Subscription requests and comments can be directed to [email protected] via electronic mail. Alternatively, printed material intended for posting can be sent via postal mail to Paul McGinnis at P.O. Box 28084, Santa Ana, CA 92799, USA. All correspondence and the mailing list will be kept private unless explicitly stated otherwise. Issues will be sent from a secondary email ID: [email protected].

For those with highly sensitive material, a PGP public encryption key is provided at the end of the message.

Back issues of NEON AZIMUTH are available for anonymous FTP download from ftp.shell.portal.com (IP address 156.151.3.4) in the directory `/pub/trader/secrecy/neon-azimuth`. The FTP site, launched in April 1994, also contains material on excessive government secrecy, including back issues of Glenn Campbell's writings, such as "Groom Lake Desert Rat," in the `/pub/trader/secrecy/psychospy` directory.

Glenn Campbell is identified as the author of "Area 51 Viewer's Guide" and a leading authority on the secret Air Force facility at Groom Lake, Nevada.

Code-Name Origin

Regarding the meaning of "NEON AZIMUTH," the author explains that real U.S. military programs often use code-names composed of all capital letters, such as SEEK CLOCK, CLASSIC LIGHTNING, or CAVALRY. To align with this convention, McGinnis created "NEON AZIMUTH" as his own code-name, stating it has no intrinsic meaning.

Contact Information and PGP Key

The document concludes with contact details for Paul McGinnis, including multiple email addresses ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]) and a CompuServe ID ([email protected]). A PGP public key block (Version 2.3) is included for encryption purposes.

It is noted that this file was found elsewhere on the Internet and uploaded to the Radio Free Michigan site by the archive maintainer, who also provides an email address ([email protected]) for contributions and protection of individual rights and liberties.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme is transparency regarding U.S. military programs and government secrecy. The editorial stance is one of advocating for public access to information about government spending and military activities, positioning NEON AZIMUTH as a tool to achieve this. There is an emphasis on 'sources and methods' as key to uncovering hidden information, and a commitment to protecting the privacy of contributors.