According to the CIA, the name Area 51 comes from its map designation. It was also previously referred to as “Paradise Ranch” to make the facility sound more attractive to those that would be working ...

Now, Rokita provides fresh insight, with a new clip capturing two F-117s currently operating out of Groom Lake, the legendary Area 51, while Tonopah undergoes major reconstruction works.

Area 51 fit the bill perfectly. It was in the Nevada desert near a salt flat called Groom Lake. No one knows exactly why it's called Area 51, but one theory suggests it came from its proximity to ...