“[Area 51] is an open training range for the US Air ... There has even been talk of concerts being held at the site on the night of the raid.

There were fears thousands could storm Area 51 on Friday after a Facebook event urged people to raid the base. The deleted tweet - by a PR arm of the US military, DVIDS - showed a photo of a ...

Area 51 has long been rumoured to house secrets about ... Associated Press reported. The "raid" was more of a small-scale celebration, with enthusiasts dressing up and holding placards.