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Area 51
The
United States Air Force
facility commonly known as
Area 51
is a remote detachment of
Edwards Air Force Base
, within the
Nevada Test and Training Range
. According to the
Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA), the correct names for the facility are
Homey Airport
and
Groom Lake
, though the name Area 51 was used in a CIA document from the
Vietnam War
. Other names used for the facility include
Dreamland
, and
nicknames
Paradise Ranch
,
Home Base
and
Watertown
. The
special use airspace
around the field is referred to as a
Restricted Area
4808 North (R-4808N).
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