Area 51

Military Facility, Social Phenomenon and State of Mind Area 51, also known as Groom Lake, is a secret military facility about 90 miles north of Las Vegas. The number refers to a 6-by-10-mile block of land, at the center of which is a large air base the government will not discuss. The site was selected in the mid-1950s for testing of the U-2 spyplane, due to its remoteness, proximity to existing facilities and presence of a dry lake bed for landings. Groom Lake is America's traditional testing ground for "black budget" aircraft before they are publicly acknowledged. The facility and surrounding areas are also associated -- with varying levels of credibility -- with UFO and conspiracy stories. In 1989, Bob Lazar claimed on a Las Vegas television station that he had worked with alien spacecraft at Papoose Lake, south of Area 51. Since then, "Area 51" has become a popular symbol for the alleged U.S. Government UFO cover-up. [GC 8/96]

1. Organizations (35 links) - Military groups and civilian contractors. <#5>
   • Nellis Air Force Base - Controls the land surrounding Area 51. <#5.1>
   • Nevada Test Site - Borders base on the west. Initially "owned" Area 51. <#5.2>
   • Security (4 links) - Anonymous "Cammo Dudes" patrolling base perimeter. <#5.3>
   • "Janet" Aircraft (7 links) - Official EG&G "airline" ferrying workers to Groom Lake <#5.4>
   • Air Force Flight Test Center (13 links) - Agency that controls Area 51. Based at Edwards Air Force Base. <#5.5>
   • EG&G Special Projects - General contractor at Area 51. <#5.6>
   • Bechtel - General contractor at Nevada Test Site, with some projects at Area 51. <#5.7>
   • Tonopah Test Range - "Semi-secret" aircraft testing base northwest of Area 51 <#5.8>
   • Lockheed-Martin (7 links) - Aircraft manufacturer for whom the base was built. <#5.9>
   • Johnson Controls (1 links) - Contractor at Nevada Test Site, possibly also at Area 51. <#5.10>
   • Wackenhut Security - Security contractor at Nevada Test Site <#5.11>
   • Military/Intelligence Resources@ - For more information on other bases and military organizations. <#5.12>
2. Places (45 links) <#6>
   • Rachel, Nevada (13 links) - Nevada's "UFO Capital", the closest town to Area 51 <#6.1>
   • Basecamp Airfield (2 links) - "Secret" airfield in plain sight <#6.2>
   • Green River Launch Complex, Utah@ - According to "Popular Mechanics" the site of the "new Area 51" <#6.3>
   • Papoose Lake (5 links) - Site of Lazar's "Area S-4" south of Groom Lake <#6.4>
   • Tikaboo Peak (2 links) - Last accessible viewpoint into Area 51 <#6.5>
   • Dreamland Airspace (4 links) - Restricted airspace around Area 51 and the Nevada Test Site <#6.6>
3. Events, Conflicts & Issues (29 links) <#7>
   • Hazardous Waste Lawsuit (14 links) - Alleged worker injuries from toxic fumes. <#7.1>
4. Maps and Geography (5 links) <#8>
5. Photographs (31 links) <#9>
6. History (18 links) <#10>
7. Testimonials (34 links) <#11>
8. Popular Culture (26 links) <#13>
9. People (1089 links) - Partially superseded by ufologists file. <#14>
   • Bob Lazar@ - His "S-4" claims in 1989 started UFO interest <#14.1>
10. Groom Lake Desert Rat (363 links) - Newsletter, Jan. 93 - Oct. 96 <#15>
11. Our Old Area 51 Page - In a different format. (Still being converted to new.) <#1>
12. Area 51 Mailing List (1100 links) - Current updates and complete archive of past messages <#18>
13. Law (6 links) - Laws and federal regulations relevent to Area 51 <#19>
14. Articles about Area 51 (40 links) <#21>
15. Links to Other Sites (44 links) <#3>

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