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Originally posted by luxor311
Area 51 is nothing more than a top secret AFB for the development, design and testing of reconnaissance(like the SR-71) and tactical aircraft (bombers and fighters). It also recently has been facilitated for biological and chemical weapons training. Its remoteness was selected because it makes it easy to control who sees what and for the flatness of the lakebed which made an excellent runway. It also has perfect terrain for mock chemical attack training. Recently a few select fire departments from California and Nevada were trained there in the event of a chemical attack.
The reason for the high level of security is most likely (and this is my educated guess, a very educated guess) because of the chemicals used and how they dispose of the hazardous waste as well as radioactive waste. Since the powers that run area 51 feel they are above the law and above the Government for that matter, they feel as if they can burn or use hazardous chemicals to their hearts desire. I am guessing if the powers in Washington knew about the use of the agents at area 51 and the potential hazard to the employees It would be shut down in a day. I would guess that is the main reason for such tight security. Another reason for the tight security is the fact that if they release info about a new top secret aircraft, its considered a federal crime, so no one says anything. They just do their job and go home. Employees are not even allowed to mutter one word in fear of being "relieved" of their job and stripped of their pension and face jail time.
Absolutely no one who claims that they at area 51 is posting on a widely popular national site like this. The ramifications for such action would be not be worth it to anyone who is under security restrictions such as the protocol at area 51. I feel that these posters are just making up bogus claims.
......and yes its sounds great the many stories about little green men and reptilians playing golf and running around the baseball field at area 51 but no one has even reproduced even one solitary piece of solid evidence of it.
Originally posted by Dagar
Reading your post.. I counted three I'Guess', one I am Guessing, one 'I Feel', one 'Most Likely' and what looked like a whole bunch of conjecture.
Your evidence for all this is?
Originally posted by saturnsrings
I'm not one to rip on any poster here on ATS, and I won't in this post either. While you may have contacts that work at area 51 or worked there, I would think that not everyone that works there, has full knowledge of what goes on there. There are more than likely just a handful of people whom know the full extent of the goings on there, that's it.
Top secret aircraft being tested is necessary for national security, however, if we possess technology that rids us of the need for petroleum based products, that should be made public, same for superluminal aircraft otherwise, the conjecture will never stop concerning the activities at area 51.
It is however fascinating what goes on there, even old videos of alleged non conventional aircraft doing things our known aircraft can't possibly accomplish has been recorded, as for what they are is anyone's guess, but those craft were taped at area 51, so if they have non conventional craft there, perhaps your contact isn't one of the handful that know the full extent of the activities at area 51.
Originally posted by luxor311
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If this supposed alien technology exists it would be in society making billions and billions for some corporation not being "hidden".
Originally posted by Johnbro
Interesting, Mr, Lux.
I don't think that it is such a 'big deal' if someone was to say that they have actually been on the Groom Lake facility. Prior to the late 1980's - no one ever heard of an 'Area 51.' S-4 is simply ( if I remember this correctly ) - one square of a map grid. The Groom lake facility 'main base' encompasses approximately 1 through 4. And these are just coordinates. Not like there is some sign post out there; deliniating.
Driving off of Nellis - and out past 'Rachel - literally on what is now known as 'ET highway' - you can drive off the beaten path for several miles - past the 'deadly force' signs. If you are in a vehicle that is recognizable to security out there - ( usually a dark-blue 'Blue-Jay' school bus ) - a couple of fellas in a jeep cherokee or dodge pick-up - with chaparone your group out to an 'outer-perimeter fence' - which is a bit of a drive in itself. It truly isn't 'just off the highway.'
Once the SP's let you through - you've got a good hour's drive - until you get near mainside tarmak. There's a few aircraft hangers - a couple of 'Tad-V's - and some trailers. A small control tower is set off in the back of the runway. Nothing much goes on there during the day. It seems almost deserted. Occasionally, a 727 will bring in some civilian contractors - mostly MacD - GE - maybe some Grumman. Its all on a 'need to know' basis... and you can be right there on 'main base' - and you won't see anything unusual.
The oddest thing that I saw was an old C-130 ( Puff the magic dragon-style ) - flying over part of the bombing range - and testing some kind of a 'lazer-sighting' lens - on what appeared to be an old out-house. Some steam rose up off the ground around it. Big deal.
I never heard of that place being called 'Dream land' - or 'Area 51' - until George Knapp's interview with Lazar - some 10 years later. We just took very common ( yet classified ) aircraft engine components out there - ( installed the occasional oil tank - etc ) - on loan from Nellis TAC side. Really was nothin' big at all. Seemed like a god-forsaken place to me, really. So... they worked on some 'BlackBirds' - so?? They do the same at Palmdale - but Landcaster isn't exactly being featured on 'History channel UFO shows.' But believe me - there is just as much 'special tech' coming out of that area as NAB test range.
I didn't go out there at night. Could be completely different. Not my business. But, back in the early-80's - if you had your security clearance - your mil ID and squadron patch - no one gave us so much as a second look.
Go to any TAC base - and just try to walk your happy behind out on a flightline without authorization - and see what happens. Not much different from what people encounter when they try to drive through military res. outside of Rachel.
Originally posted by Balez
Seems to be alot about A51 lately (or has it always been like that?).
I'm just wondering since you are so sure about your statements, how sure are you about your source?
As what kind of assignment does s/he have pilot, private contractor, scientist?
Full access to the base?
Could s/he be a disinfo agent?
I dont think A51 is the only base where research is being done in the US, but A51 do have some extreme security setup that no other base (?) have.
And, there have been some very strange sightings around A51, and for a long time.
There are alot that is unknown about that base, i wont make any guesses as of what they are doing
I am a sceptic, but i wont let the scepticism blind me from seeing possibilities.
Good thread
Nothing much goes on there during the day. It seems almost deserted. Occasionally, a 727 will bring in some civilian contractors -
Originally posted by Freelancer
Originally posted by luxor311
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If this supposed alien technology exists it would be in society making billions and billions for some corporation not being "hidden".
Forgive me for asking, but would you know what an 'alien' piece of technology would look like in our society?
Silicon chip technology is very interesting. Making billions for many corporations both in civilian and military fields.