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August 13, 2013

CIA officially acknowledges Area 51 as a test site for the U-2 spy plane.

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Black and white photo of a U-2 spy plane on ground with mountains in the background.

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Area 51 and the Accidental Test Flight

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Remembering U-2 Pilot Carl Overstreet

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