I tried looking for Area 51 but all it was just like a white smudge while everything else looks clear.
2007-10-28 20:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by Adeptus Astartes 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Didn't notice that military bases are whited out. Was able to look at a street level map of NAS North Island, NAB Coronado, Naval Station 32nd street and Beale Air Force Base, on both map and Satellite images.
2007-10-28 20:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mike W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you try looking at regular military bases?
Area 51 is a special case. Most bases are shown with the major roads and even satellite photos.
2007-10-29 03:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Greenman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all are, it depends on the security level of the installation in question.
Apparently Area 51 is perfectly visible, while the Vice President's residence is not.
It's understandable why they'd do all this, of course. It's bad enough that some potential enemies have surveillance technology good enough to peek at everyone's stuff, we don't need terrorists and the like doing it for free.
2007-10-29 04:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to see Area 51, go to googleearth.com
2007-10-30 01:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jim J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its because Area 51 does not exist
2007-10-29 03:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by King Of Battle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a long time now it's been illegal to publish photos of US military bases. It's nothing new.
2007-10-29 03:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, obviously its for Security reasons.
2007-10-29 03:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by conranger1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋