Nellis AFB Spokesperson Emails: Area 51

COLD OPEN: This is a collection of emails from the spokesperson at Nellis Air Force Base, released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. The documents date from 2022 and contain discussions about civilian access to Area 51. The release was made on August 23, 2023, by The Black Vault. The canonical PDF can be found at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/usaf/2023-01352-F.pdf. PROVENANCE: The documents were requested by The Black Vault in January 2023, under FOIA case number 2023-01352-F. The release was made by the Department of the Air Force, 99th Mission Support Group (ACC), Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The declassification authority is not specified in the provided text. THE DOCUMENT: Dear Mr. Greenewald, This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case 2023-01352-F, to obtain copies of all emails, with any level of classification which contain the following keywords: “Unidentified Aerial” and/or “unidentified anomalous” and/or “Area 51” and/or “Dreamland” with emails specifically from the spokesperson Nellis Air Force Base. The records you have requested are being provided to you, with all personal information withheld under FOIA Exemption 6 (b)(6). Release of personal information “would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” Passing this one on to you, Probably needs to go to DOE. Respectfully, kb Chief, Command Information Nellis AFB Public Affairs USAFWC 157 WG 199 ABW I NlT R D [ four lines redacted under exemption B1 ] From: AFMC/PA Workflow <AFMC.PA.Workflow@us.af.mil> Sent: Friday, March 18,202211:27 AM To: 57 WG/PA Command Info <57WG.PA.Command Info@us.af.mil> Subject: Assistance Requested: Area 51 Access Request (Routed to AFMC) 57 WG/PA Team, Please see the below request that was routed to our workflow. I know the likely answer, but don't know what the appropriate PA office that might provide that response, Thank you for your assistance, VIR, b IDAF Public Affairs Operations Manager HQ AFMC Public Affairs 4375 Chidlaw Road, Room 8225 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Comm: [b] I DSN: fb}---' Mobile: fb} I From: noreply @dma.mil <noreply @dma.mil> Sent: Friday, March 18,20229: 19 AM To: AFMC/PA Workflow <AFMC.PA.Workflow@us.af.mil> Subject: Request for Area 51 Access This message was sent from the Air Force Materiel Command website. Message From: fb} Email: fLb_X_6} _____ -' Message: Hello, I have a YouTube channel called Travel Jack. I would like to request something that has never been done before - civilian access to Area 51! Obviously, I agree not to film or show anything unauthorized or sensitive in nature, and I will also agree to have my content reviewed before publishing. I also agree to be accompanied by an official escort who will determine what areas of the property I will be allowed to see. Even if I don't see any of the facilities, and you just drive me around the outer desert areas, it would still be unprecedented and a wonderful opportunity to do something never done before. I also agree that any and all information publicly shared will be unclassified and/or authorized for public release. Also, if I should happen to see or learn any information that is classified, secret, or sensitive, I agree that I will not publish, release, or share that information in the interests of national security. I am prepared to sign applicable waivers & docs. Thank you for contacting the AFMC Public Affairs Office. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm ET. Please include your name, phone number, email, and query. A member of our team will reply as soon as possible. Have a great day! From: b} To: Subject: Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 10:54:00 AM Good morning, gentlemen. Sharing the below link on an alleged Area 51-adjacent "training area" from an obscure blog and press release aggregator, Brinkwire, for your awareness. Standing by to address or take action based on your assessment of the "report." VIR, Lt USA F Chief, Nellis AFB Public Affairs USAFWC I 57 WG I 99 ABW I NTIR Desk: b} II DSN: Lf':.(6} ---' Mobile: b} I From: rb} I USAF ACC 57 WG/PA <C~b-,,}(6,,-} _______ ----,F Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 10:03 AM To: t'}(6} IU5AF ACC 57 WG/PA q~,~,,~} ~~~~~~~~ Cc: P61(ih I USAF ACC ;,57~W::G=/=P ::A=<=F b=}(=6}~~~~5 __ ---,r; [b}(6) F'X6} IU5AF ACC 57 WG/PA 1('X6} ~ Subject: Brinkwire article Sir, Just saw this post come up regarding the "discovery" of an apparent training area on Google Maps. Seems harmless enough but could lead to more attention. We'll keep an eye out for any