Message posted by Gregos on August 10, 2009 at 14:40:10 PST:

Area 51 is AFFTC Det3. The AFFTC at Edwards controls Det 3 although I'm sure there are a lot of Spooks from all the agency alphabet soup out there as well! Please read Area 51 Timeline and It's no secret - Area 51 was never classified by Peter Merlin under Area51 Info & Photos to your left. ;-)

"...April 1979
The CIA transferred control of the test site to the Air Force. AFFTC commander B/Gen. Philip J. Conley Jr. originally designated and activated the new unit as the 6516th Test Squadron, under the supervision of the 6510th Test Wing.

May 1979
The Special Order designating and activating the 6516th Test Squadron was revoked and the unit was activated as OL-AA, Detachment 3, AFFTC. Col. Larry D. McClain was assigned as commander of DET 3, AFFTC..."

In Reply to: Re: Area 51 Property... posted by Wheresjanet on August 10, 2009 at 14:16:39 PST:

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