Area 51 / Groom Lake

Military

Area 51, officially the Nevada Test and Training Range, is a highly classified U.S. Air Force facility at Groom Lake, Nevada. The base has been the subject of intense UAP speculation for decades, partly due to Bob Lazar's 1989 claims about reverse-engineering at the nearby S-4 facility. The CIA acknowledged the base's existence in 2013 via a declassified document related to the U-2 spy plane program. While much activity at the base involves classified aircraft testing (U-2, SR-71, F-117), the government's extreme secrecy has fueled persistent speculation about UAP-related activities.

Skinwalker Ranch

Research

Skinwalker Ranch is a 512-acre property in the Uintah Basin of Utah that has been associated with reports of UAP sightings, cattle mutilations, and other anomalous phenomena for decades. The property was purchased by aerospace billionaire Robert Bigelow in 1996 for research purposes, and his company Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) conducted investigations there, partly funded through the AATIP program. The ranch is now owned by Brandon Fugal and is the subject of a History Channel television series. The Defense Intelligence Agency produced reports based on research conducted at the ranch.