What Paul Bennewitz saw in 1979 from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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by Norio Hayakawa, February 25, 2024:

Paul Bennewitz was a resident of the Four Hills community in Albuquerque, adjacent to the Manzano Base.  He was also a defense contractor.  The Manzano Base is located at the northeast corner of the expansive Kirtland Air Force Base.

Bennewitz had a great view of the north northwest portion of the Manzano Base.  His home was located almost right next to the military fence of the base.

(CLICK ABOVE FOR ENLARGEMENT – – Curious folks looking at the former Manzano Underground Base from right across the home of the late Paul Bennewitz – – several years ago with a group organized by Norio Hayakawa)

The Manzano Base was constructed in 1947 in order to store sensitive nuclear weapons and material underground.  One third of the tall and large Manzano hill  (rather, a mountain)  was hollowed out in order to create an underground storage facility.  The Manzano Base was allegedly closed down in 1992 when a new underground nuclear storage facility was constructed in another nearby area of Kirtland Air Force Base.

But the Manzano Base still exists today, with three tiers of barbed wire electric fences still surrounding it.  The paved service road inside the fences are still well maintained.

In 1979 Bennewitz claimed that he saw some strange, “plasma” looking lights hovering above from behind the base.  He claimed that this went on quite frequently and continued even through 1980.

It is highly doubtful that it had anything to do with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Starfire Optical Range because they didn’t exist until the early 1990s.

However, according to researcher Joe Van Cleave, “Even though the AFRL did not start until the early 1990s, directed energy research was begun at Kirtland AFB as early as 1971 with the A.L.L. – – Airborne Laser Lab aircraft.  Whatever Bennewitz saw was most likely activity from a predecessor organization to AFRL.”

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UFO HIGHWAY 2.0 – – Anthony F. Sanchez’s new, explosive 430-pages book

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by Norio Hayakawa, February 21, 2024:

Every so often, a publication arises that profoundly challenges conventional understanding.  “UFO HIGHWAY 2.0” by Anthony F. Sanchez fits this mold.

For more than twenty years, Sanchez amassed information concerning UFO activities tied to pivotal U.S. military installations, especially in the American Southwest.  His book doesn’t meander into the often-trodden debate on the existence of UFOs, nor does it entertain the more outlandish theories like humanoid-consuming underground reptilians.  Instead, it elevates the discourse by introducing previously undisclosed data, most notably an enlightening interview with a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel conducted in early 2010.

My decades-long personal research aligns closely with Sanchez’s findings.  I’ve investigated prominent sites like Area 51, exploring its interconnections with places such as Edwards AFB in southern California and the lesser-known aerospace facilities in Antelope Valley.  Similarly, my journeys have led me to the environs of the China Lake Naval Weapons Testing Center, hinting at intriguing links with sites like the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah.

Colorado’s Cheyenne Mountain, with its underground NORAD complex, has long held my attention.  My intrigue is not solely based on an exclusive tour my wife undertook in the late ’70s but also due to subsequent unusual events in neighboring northern New Mexico.

My focus has also encompassed New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Testing Ranges and renowned institutions like Los Alamos National Laboratories, as well as the intriguing facilities within Albuquerque’s Kirtland Air Force Base.  The pervasive rumors surrounding an underground base in Dulce, New Mexico, particularly intrigues me.   While definitive evidence remains elusive, ample anecdotal hints point to covert activities.  A close acquaintance, set to retire from a significant academic role in New Mexico, has even attested to its existence and plans to further probe this mystery.

Area 51, undeniably a hub for military R & D facilitated by defense contractors, also has layers of stories beyond its public facade.  The enduring tales spun by Bob Lazar, while lacking solid corroboration have yet to be conclusively refuted.

The term “UFO HIGHWAY” not only references Nevada’s Highway 375, aptly named the “Extraterrestrial Highway” due to its vecinity to Area 51 but also metaphorically signifies a network connecting major military installations, emphasizing their shared UFO-centric narratives and the power of belief within the defense sector.

Although direct evidence for some of these facilities might paint them as mundane, circumstantial insights suggest a more intricate web beneath the surface.  Sanchez’s work challenges readers to delve deeper into the enigma surrounding these notable sites.

Norio Hayakawa, Albuquerque, New Mexico

UFO HIGHWAY 2.0  is now available through:  https://ufocurrents.com/Books.aspx

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INSIDE MANZANO – – The Life of a Nuclear Special Weapons Storage Site, written by Charles Cabler

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Courtesy of the American Legion

In 1946 the U.S. DoD built a nuclear special weapons storage site in the Manzano Mountains of Albuquerque, N.M.  

For more than 20 years, the site named Manzano served as a maintenance and storage site for some of the most destructive weapons ever created.  Operated by the U.S. Air Force, the site was small and obscure, with highly restricted access.  Its covert mission fostered a sense of mystery, leaving the public to speculate on “what really went on behind those security fences.”  

This book tells part of the story of Manzano and shares experiences and anecdotes of 15 officers and enlisted personnel who were stationed there.  Their firsthand accounts include nuclear weapons accidents, aircraft crashes, UFO/UAP sightings, almost shooting down a U.S. helicopter to protect a nuclear weapon, and a radiation demonstration called “tickling the tiger’s tail.”  

Manzano fulfilled its mission from 1950 until 1971 when it was merged into Kirtland AFB, and in 1992 it was decommissioned and rendered “abandoned in place.”  The book closes with a chapter about “what’s going on behind those security fences today.”  The book is available through Amazon Books, Barnes & Noble, BAM and Google Play.

About the author:

Charles E. Cabler served with the USAF from 1962-1968, stationed at the 3800 Air Base Wing, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Ala.; the 1094 Air Police Squadron Manzano Base, Albuquerque, N.M.; and the Air Force Reserve, Denver.  He served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War, earning the National Defense Medal with Ribbon, and service award ribbons for longevity, training, and certificates for small arms expert marksmanship.  He is a member of American Legion Post 11 in Florence, Ala., the USAF Police Alumni Association, and a volunteer adviser for the American Corporate Partners Organization, providing career guidance to military personnel as they transition into civilian life.  He is the author of “Overhead Espionage,” a book detailing the development of U.S. aerial reconnaissance program. He lives in Florence.

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Manzano Underground Base at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque – – Fact? or Fiction?

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by Norio Hayakawa, February 7, 2024:

 

It’s a fact and it is not a secret.

The existence of what’s known as the Manzano Underground Base (located near the northeast corner of Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque) has been quite well known.

It has been in existence since 1947, the year the actual construction of this facility began. It became functional in 1950 and was completed in 1961.  Basically, at least a third of the large hill (known as the “Manzano” hill) was hollowed out.

It was built as an underground nuclear weapons storage facility.

In 1992, however, it was “officially” closed down when a separate underground facility called Kirtland Underground Munitions, Maintenance and Storage Complex (KUMMSC) was constructed in another nearby area within Kirtland Air Force Base.

The big question is whether the former Manzano Base is still active or not.

Some people think so. Some others think there is nothing significant stored inside there now.   Just discarded items and mostly junk.

(CLICK ABOVE FOR ENLARGEMENT – – the present day underground nuclear storage facility known as Kirtland Underground Munitions, Maintenance and Storage Complex – – KUMMSC, which allegedly replaced the former Manzano Underground Base)

However, even today the former Manzano Underground Base  (located just south of the Four Hills community of Albuquerque)  is surrounded by three tiers of electric barbed wire fences:

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The tunnel openings at the former Manzano Base are in plain sight  (from Google satellite images).  As you can see, the service road that surrounds Manzano Base is paved and well-maintained:

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A fascinating story emerged in 2021 when a Mr. “X” gave a detailed testimony about an underground tunnel connection between a warehouse building located on the east side of the Manzano complex and a hangar  (former airborne laser facility hangar operated by Boeing)  located 3 miles west on Kirtland Air Force Base:

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Here is the present day aerial image of this “warehouse”  (that allegedly has a freight elevator that goes deep down to the alleged large tunnel).  This area is located on the east side of the Manzano Base and is not visible from anywhere except from the air.  It is right next to a well-maintained paved service road:

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(CLICK ABOVE FOR ENLARGEMENT – – Here is a rare photo taken by Ryan Petropoulos of the Manzano Base in the distance, in the dead center.   What is fascinating about this photo is that right behind the Manzano Base you can see a couple of Starfire Optical Range observatory buildings which are located just about a mile and a half southeast of the Manzano Base.  The Starfire Project is operated by the Air Force Research Laboratory of Kirtland AFB.   It is impossible to see the Starfire Optical Range except from the air.   However, Ryan Petropoulos took this photo from very high hills called the “U Mound” area just east of Tramway Blvd. and Copper – – Photo, courtesy of Ryan Petropoulos)

Here is a rare photo taken by Lesley Gunter who lives right near the Manzano Base.   This photo was taken in July of 2023 around 10 p.m.   It shows a laser beam shooting out from behind the Manzano Base.   The laser beam is part of Starfire Project conducted by the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland AFB.

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Photo # 2:

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Yes, the former Manzano Underground Base is a fact.   It still exists.

We just do not know what is inside the Manzano Base today.

Probably nothing of any significance.   Like I said earlier, most likely discarded items and just junk !!

But we could be totally wrong on this !!

PLEASE CLICK AND READ THE FOLLOWING AMAZING, DETAILED REPORT FILED IN 2021 BY A MR. X:

Untold secrets of the former Manzano underground base in Albuquerque, New Mexico – – Fact? or Fiction?

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