by Norio Hayakawa, April 19, 2023:
Here is a rare interview conducted in 1998 by my former colleague, the late Anthony J. Hilder, with Nellis Air Force Range commander Bill Percival.
Anthony and I both attended the pubic hearing in 1998 regarding the Air Force’s acquisition of 4000 acres of public land.
Commander Percival denied any UFO activity, secret weapons, saying that information is classified.
This was a one-time occurrence since a public hearing was required for Area 51 to expand its territory to exclude the public land.
Prior to this, you could hike to the top of a hill and see the base in the distance and still be on BLM land.
Tenaciously, Anthony cornered the commander with questions. See this historic interview here:
A RARE INTERVIEW WITH NELLIS AIR FORCE RANGE COMMANDER IN 1998 CONCERNING AREA 51
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NORIO HAYAKAWA 
I’m quite sure the commander was just on a different side of the same coin regarding answers to the UFO mystery. He does not know either. While others like you and Anthony Hilder were looking for answers, the U.S. military wants it to remain a question.
I still envy you for being out West in the 90s during the height of the Area 51 mystery. What a time that must have been!
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Excellent comment, Jon!! I totally agree with you!! Yes, Jon, I was so lucky, too!!
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