20 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
      GROOM LAKE FACILITY (AREA-51)
              by Michael Curta
      Colorado MUFON Section Director
               June 26, 1994


Q: Where is Area 51?

A: Area-51 is located at Groom Lake, NV. about
   140 miles north of Las Vegas, NV. Near the
   town of Rachel, NV. about 13 miles West of
   HWY 375 on Groom Lake Road.

Q: How did Area-51 get it's name?

A: Area-51 got it's name from a map. The Facility
   at Groom Lake is located in Area-51 of the
   Nevada Test Site.

Q: Is S-4 and Area-51 the same place?

A: No! S-4 is a facility located at Papoose Lake,
   NV. S-4 is the facility that Bob Lazar claims
   to have worked at, reverse engineering ET UFO's.
   The Air Force does not deny it exist, but will
   only say they do testing there but will not
   say what is tested there. S-4 is located about
   12 miles SSW. of Area-51.

Q: Who provides Security for Area-51

A: A subsidiary of EG&G (NOT Wackenhut) EG&G is
   the same company that runs Rocky Flats Nuclear
   Weapons Plant in Denver.

Q: Can I See the Facility at Groom Lake (Area-51)?

A: Yes, there are several viewing points on Public
   Land 2 of the best are White Sides Mountain and
   Freedom Ridge. Stop in Rachel for EXACT DIRECTIONS
   to these locations.

Q: What will I see from White Side or Freedom Ridge?

A: 10 miles away you can see the Base, all of it's
   buildings and a runway reportedly 27,000 ft. long.
   That's over 5 miles...

Q: Can you take a camera up on the mountains?

A: This is up to you. The signs say no photos, map
   making or drawings may be made of the base or
   anything operating on or above it.

Q: Can I drive up either of the Mountains?

A: Yes, you can drive up Freedom Ridge with a 4X4,
   but you must climb White Sides.

Q: What is Old Faithful?

A: Old Faithful was first reported to be a (ET)
   UFO that arrived every Wednesday morning at
   04:45 like clock work, hence the name Old
   Faithful. It is now known that this is nothing
   more then the first of the 373 flights from Las
   Vegas, that brings the workers into Area-51
   everyday.

Q: Are there UFO's At Area-51?

A: According to Bob Lazar no, the (ET) UFO's
   are at S-4 and not Area-51

Q: Is there a view point where I can see S-4 from?

A: Yes, but ask for direction in Rachel.

Q: Is there a fence around the complex?

A: No. There are some wooden poles that mark
   the border but NO fence.

Q: How will I know I am there?

A: Well if drive down Groom Lake Road and make it
   to the Guard House you have gone to far!

Q: What would happen if I drove up to the
   Guard House!

A: If you drive to the Guard House you are
   already on the installation and will be
   removed (not asked, but removed) from your
   vehicle and arrested, and if you are lucky
   that is all that will happen to you.

Q: What is the weather like?

A: This is the desert, it's hot, Dry, windy and
   there are NO trees. As someone once said about
   this place, "This is a place where a group of
   a 1,000 people could easily get lost".
   BE PREPARED! Help is a long Way off if it
   comes at all.

Q: What is the first thing I should do when I
   get there?

A: Go into the town of Rachel and find the UFO
   Research Center or the Little A-Le-Inn (alien)
   Bar and Grill (you can't miss them) and get
   directions and gas. It might be 100+ miles
   between gas stations, and when you find one
   they might not have any gas. There is only
   about 75 or 100 people in Rachel so don't
   expect much, but the people are very friendly
   for the most part.

Q: Will I see anyone who works at Area-51?

A: Maybe. But don't bother them, they will not
   answer your questions and it is considered
   rude to ask!

Q: Is there Police/Sheriff and EMS in Rachel?

A: NO! But everyone has a gun, and the town's
   people enforce the law. THEIR LAW. The Sheriff
   is about 50 miles away in Alamo. Some of the
   fine people of Rachel are EMT's but there is
   no Ambulance or Rescue, so you are on your own.

Q: What else might I see when I am there?

A: well even if you don't see any UFO's chances
   are you will see lots of military aircraft
   preforming all sorts of maneuvers. This is the
   home of Air Force Thunderbirds, The Air Force's
   Red Flag and a host of other military groups.

Q: Are there any other instillations in the area
   to see?

A: Yes, Nellis AFB and The Nevada Test Site cover
   over 3 million acres. There are several other
   installations on the Test Site, possibly more we
   don't know about. The base at Tonopah, NV. on the
   NW side of the Test Site is said to have had a
   dramatic increase in security and activity over
   the 9 to 12 months.

As a last word of advice, The Air Force, EG&G and who
ever else might be in control at Area-51 is fed up
with all of the tourist and media coming to see the
base, they are no longer messing around, if you mess
up you will be in for some serious trouble. DON'T
PUSH IT! DON'T make the rest of us look bad by doing
something stupid. This might be public land but people
live and ranch here, respect their rights!