Worlds Most Famous Secret Bases

Uncover the secrets of the world's most controversial military bases, from Area 51's extraterrestrial theories to Mount Weather's rumored underground city. Explore the truth behind these hidden facilities in this eye-opening video.
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[@canaanstowe2895]

Famous Secret seems like an oxymoron

[@MorgueOfficialMusic]

Because it is one

[@Svensk7119]

It is!

[@dalelane1948]

Yeah there was a syntax error when the Whistler bot was naming this one. Simon Whistler was replaced by an AI about 11months ago and nobody seems to mind.

[@sherylcascadden4988]

An excellent example of oxymoron indeed.

[@holyfordus]

“Mysterious” is the more accurate, if click-baity, term

[@coreymulvey6141]

I’d venture that Area 51 is the worlds most famous military base of any kind.

[@Inmyownleague]

Here is the most compelling documentary on area 51. Smoking gun should leave you with no doubt where the (UFO'S) are operated from. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ6viqerit-fqac&pp=ygUeQmlsbCBjb29wZXIgcHJvamVjdCByZWRsaWdodCAy

[@christophergolias3610]

You know damn well I want to see Chinese artificial islands on Mega Projects.

[@jefffoy530]

Lol

[@patriciaposthumus6684]

It would be a cool Mega Projects to watch.

[@Jimmy_Jones]

You will have to wait until someone else makes the topic popular. They usually follow the trends of other channels half the time.

[@mandalorianmama]

I used to drive a school bus with a route up Mt Weather. It's beautiful there. The helicopter traffic that goes in and out regularly gets old though

[@martinstallard2742]

0:51 Area 51 3:11 Kaspustin Yar 5:10 South China sea bases 7:38 Porton Down 9:46 Pine Gap 11:33 Mount Weather

[@wills2140]

1:55 picture of SR - 71 in place of U - 2. ☺ thanks

[@ElfCrotchPuncher]

Lol hero

[@Bacopa68]

The US has new COGCON bases than Mount Weather.

[@momolovesyou9969]

​@@wills2140 oof

[@jayw9879]

ah.... you write lyrics out too no doubt.

[@fatmanoutdoors6888]

Bro....I have so much respect for you, most people can't maintain 1 channel and you have like 10.

[@jayw9879]

BRO hes a clone... there are ten clones of simon. Each with a slight personality trait, which lean on slightly different areas.. If you look closely, one can see evidence of his clones, by the length AND colour tones of his beards........ true.. This comes from the office of S Lavro.

[@wills2140]

1:55 I am sure everyone has pointed out this is actually a picture of the SR - 71. An amazing aircraft that Simon has covered in a previous video ( of course, lol ). ☺

[@dgoodwin619]

Not to be "that guy" but I believe from the profile it appears to be a YF-12; but I am not an aircraft nerd, so I may be wrong.

[@dgoodwin619]

...but still definitely not a U-2. Cheers!

[@Shoelessjoe78]

Ahh but the next photo... Maybe it's just timing

[@zackerymeltonturdle5648]

Yup and it was one of the secret tests run in area 51. You could see how when no one had ever seen anything like the SR-71, that they could mistake it for a spaceship.

[@chacecrowell3638]

@@dgoodwin619 correct - 06349 was the first YF-12A built and would be more correct for Area 51

[@justincoot1443]

Love your work mate. I would definitely like to see a Mega Projects video on the Chinese artificial islands in the South China Sea. What are their pros and cons? Are any other countries doing the same thing in the area or elsewhere?

[@SuLokify]

There are rumors of similar works being planned for arctic seas, by several nations

[@pakde8002]

I'm curious why the writers said no one knows the actual purpose of these artificial islands. The main purpose is completely evident, namely by planting the Chinese flag on these "Islands" China gets to claim the waters surrounding the islands in a cynical attempt to claim all of the South China Sea. Any military capabilities present are just to defend the artificial islands and serve little strategic function other than that. They've even tried to claim parts of Indonesia that were established as Indonesian territory several years before Chinese nationhood was established despite the island being populated by Indonesian people with schools, local government and police.

[@zanbaktoo420]

Yes!

[@waynedieckmann9840]

Antarctica is full of resources and ancient history. A continent the size of Australia. And no-one owns it. Strange.

[@DaveOBrien]

@@pakde8002 China also claims parts of Bhutan, and disputes the Line of Actual Control between China and India.

[@gencymexmex6412]

That alien in a jar photo in the thumbnail is an illustration that was commissioned by Michael Schratt. That man deserves credit.

[@ramblinactivist]

"Worlds Most Famous Secret Bases"... an oxymoron, surely?

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:55 - Chapter 1 - Area 51 3:15 - Chapter 2 - Kapustin yar 5:15 - Chapter 3 - South china sea base 7:40 - Chapter 4 - Porton down 9:50 - Chapter 5 - Pine gap 11:35 - Chapter 6 - Mount weather

[@unotechrih8040]

You should do part 2 or more of these. Even some obscure, third world secret bases would be interesting to learn about.

[@JamesFromTexas]

It's not a "shadow government" at Mount Weather, it's a "mirror government" that can operate just as the US does in peacetime.

[@tonysolar284]

And Kamala is President.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

I wish they could make it operate BETTER!

[@JamesFromTexas]

@@davidmccarthy6061 if they could get ONE functioning properly it'd be a meteoric and historic event!

[@HersonBagay]

Mount Weather is just a cover for another place called Site R in the vicinity

[@Killertator]

​@@HersonBagay And site R is just a cover for site Ds in nuts, Virginia

[@Bacopa68]

I think the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway would be a great Sideprojects or even Megaprojects video. Pretty impressive to divert small barge traffic out of the Mississippi by making a new path from the Ohio river to the Gulf Coast through Mississippi and Alabama.

[@reapersasmr5483]

Yeah it's pretty cool , I think as well

[@southron_d1349]

Simon didn't even mention International Rescue's secret base.

[@zackerymeltonturdle5648]

Area 51 is a test site for new military planes as well, like the black hawk stealth bomber and stuff all got tested there for the first time off record I assume. It's shrouded in secrecy because it's military technology that they're testing and working on

[@Inmyownleague]

Here is the most compelling documentary on area 51. Smoking gun should leave you with no doubt where the (UFO'S) are operated from. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ6viqerit-fqac&pp=ygUeQmlsbCBjb29wZXIgcHJvamVjdCByZWRsaWdodCAy

[@macgibbon]

Must be the alien tech at Kaspustin Yar that gives the Russian military their incredible power unmatched ability.

[@jciii3334]

In 2043, when they look back on the COVID era, the events and Projects conducted at Pine Gap will fuel existential nightmares for generations to come.

[@surferdude4487]

I really liked the "Designated Survivor" reference at the end. :D

[@mehere8038]

ah, I missed it until reading your comment, thanks for posting that :)

[@Kanime18]

I had to double check what channel I was listening to - almost thought it was Decoding the Unknown with the sarcastic commentary 🤣

[@RestingBitchface7]

And we don’t call it Area 51. That’s a geographical designation which can’t be expanded, as the whole country is divided and inumerated. It’s called the Nevada Test Site. There’s a lovely sign as you’re leaving the inside gate on the far side across the highway from Peace Camp that reads “We are the Dragon.” Pretty much accurate.

[@BlockDefender]

yes we do

[@astrophysicistguy]

Actually Area 51 is just a sectioned off area inside the Nevada Test Site … and we do call it Area 51 … 😬

[@forbiddenera]

Everyone just calls it Area 51, regardless of technicalities.. Guarantee the amount of people who know it as Area 51 exceed by a few orders of magnitude than people who would have a clue what "Nevada Test Site" is or put the two together. Besides, it's actually called: "A remote detachment administered by Edwards Air Force Base, the facility is officially called Homey Airport (ICAO: KXTA, FAA LID: XTA)[1] or Groom Lake (after the salt flat next to its airfield)."

[@semaj_5022]

Everybody calls it area 51, though. Aside from maybe the military and the people who work there. What the term legally refers too doesn't really make a difference as far as what people call the base.

[@astrophysicistguy]

@@forbiddenera that’s not what we called it when I was there in the 1990s 👽🥶🚀

[@uberbeeg]

Pine Gap is obstensibly a satellite and submarine communications center and is heavily involved with electronic intelligence gathering. It's suggested taht it is part of the US' nuclear launch communications system. The Soviets always planned to nuke it and was only one of the two or three Nukes they ever dedicated to targets in Australia.

[@FlyingGuillotine]

Yes, Fact Daddy! Give me that MegaProjects episode about the artificial islands. That sounds wild!

[@soundserenity6732]

The thing about area 51 not being officially acknowledged until 2013 always feels untrue to me thanks to it being mentioned in Stargate SG1. The show had the official backing of the US air force including them needing to sign off on scripts. Since the show refers to Area 51 and it's official name (Groom Lake), I would offer that as being the actual timeframe when it was acknowledged.

[@Inmyownleague]

Here is the most compelling documentary on area 51. Smoking gun should leave you with no doubt where the (UFO'S) are operated from. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ6viqerit-fqac&pp=ygUeQmlsbCBjb29wZXIgcHJvamVjdCByZWRsaWdodCAy

[@againstalltyrants9001]

A TV show acknowledging an open secret is not the air force admitting the place exists.

[@happytrailsgaming]

Whenever a video has a wikipedia fact check in the description you know you’re close to exposing something true they don’t want you to know lol

[@IAmProbablyWrong]

It's gotten to the point where all of my recommended videos have your face on them and I'm frightened.

[@Dr.RichardBanks]

Absolutely do an island build video 🏝 🎥

[@JamesFromTexas]

If you know about it, it's not as important as you think it is. The real ones are need to know basis bases. There are even bases within bases within bases or ranges. Looking at you White Sands.

[@mehere8038]

depends on what you mean by "important" & yes, Pine Gap at least really IS "that" important. It's location makes it indispensible, without it, the US has no real time control over any of it's assets in half the world - at least if it wants to avoid hacking of them! Might be rather important to know if a nuke's been launched before it comes into your direct communications range too, don't you think? The US interfered in Australian politics, removing a Prime Minister from power because he threatened to close it down ffs! You think they do something like that lightly? Because of it's size & required location for it's purpose, it's simply impossible to keep it secret, but it's one of the world's most important "secret" bases. It does things no other base can do, regardless of how secret it is

[@AtheistOrphan]

When I served with the Royal Observer Corps in the 80s I was lucky enough to visit the small bunker beneath Windsor Castle.

[@magnusgreel275]

If it's to protect the royals, it's not very important. Did you get to see where the Prime Minister gets evacuated to?

[@jayw9879]

@@magnusgreel275 Mate.. it was different for Borris... as it was for Truss... THey had Above ground bunker..... Boirris had a deckchai4r on blasckppol beach as his bunker. still does... Gordon brown however, had an underground car garage full of old sports cars and supercars. and his 2 jags ... Rishis bunker snt even in the UK!!!

[@AtheistOrphan]

@@magnusgreel275 - It wasn’t to protect the royals, it was an ROC post.

[@davidbenner2289]

Pine Gap. In "Alice". Mount Weather: close to home. Most has been turned over to FEMA. The Appalachian Trail passes by it. Every Federal Government and military facility of any appreciable size has a fire department and police department.

[@bloodmasta1]

Hell yeah do a mega projects episode on the Chinese islands

[@stevelondonse23]

Very good. Would have been nice to see Diego Garcia (US/UK) and Pontrillas Army Training Area [PATA] (UK). Also, Menwith Hill (UK) appears to be part of the ECHELON network and there is somewhat limited publicaly available information.

[@TobyBarrows]

would love to see a megaprojects vid on strapley islands

[@Plaprad]

One amusing thing about the Chinese "Secret bases". Due to their location, they are in international waters, so anyone can legally be in the area. The US routinely flies aircraft in the area to keep an eye on them. There was one a few years back that the Navy released the video of. It was several minutes of the aircraft flying a few miles away from the island while the Chinese on the island were telling the US aircraft to go away and they were flying in Chinese airspace. The AC told them they were flying over international territory and would continue to do so. Everytime the Chinese garrison sent a message, it was a different person transmitting. One theory is they thought "Maybe his English wasn't good and they didn't understand, so we'll have someone else do it." After multiple tries, the camera on the aircraft was recording the poor E sitting in the back writing down everything. The new guy on the line went through the whole "This is Chinese airspace, you are in violation of international law, yada yada." Then, after a few seconds of dead air "............Meow." The kid writing everything down just started laughing like crazy while the rest of the crew were just looking at each other going "..Meow???"

[@RS-ls7mm]

You know a country is sh!t when they totally ignore world court decisions. No, China doesn't own these islands or surrounding sea.

[@outsider7658]

Just a comment from a eager follower of Your channels: The "Paradise Farm" was originally, named by "Kelly" Johansen, a brilliant engineer, during the development of, if my memory serves, the "Project Oxcart". This was irony, though, it was basically only desert, when his right hand man, later the CEO of "Skunk Works", Ben Rich, was sent there to build up a test site for the planes. This grove up to its size during the years to come. All this from his (Ben Rich) book/Life, about his career in Skunk Works, with SR 71 as a peak for Johansens career , and ending with SR 117 as his first "own" plane/CEO, creating history in radar deflection capabilities. I recommend the book, it´s a great piece of aviation history. from a Finn in Diaspora

[@cynthiasimpson931]

Regarding aliens: A friend of my sister stayed up all night watching a "UFO". It turned out to be a TV antenna.

[@travisolander4749]

2:05 gotta love the corrosion eating away at the canopy's fasteners. It's fine. Lol.

[@PeteHemdem]

The Appalachian Trail goes through Mt. Weather for several miles. You hike along a paved road with barbed-wired topped chain link fences on both sides. A local described it as an "alternative government headquarters".

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

And then there's...."Paul" - the best thing to come out of Groom Lake since stealth aircraft.

[@mwolkove]

Does anyone else think it's funny to think about a bunch of government officials staving to death after the nuclear apocalypse, because they didn't have any farmers in their super special bunker?

[@RS-ls7mm]

Agreed, just cover all the vents and most world problems would be solved.

[@francisgdavis]

Please do cover the man-made islands with a video.

[@zackerymeltonturdle5648]

Brian boy! Let's get a Megaprojects episode on the construction of south china sea islands!

[@j.p.6932]

11:30 Yeah, there was even an episode of ALIAS back in the ‘00s where Sidney references Echelon by name and that is screening phone calls and can flag any conversation for given words.

[@SuperKiiiwiii]

Anyone else so happy he mentioned the 100!?!😂

[@AngeliqueStP]

I'm going to take that last bit and interpret it as Simon's declaration of his presidential run... WOOHOO ....SIMON 2024!🤣

[@shelbyherring92]

Kinda shocked Site R or USAMRIID isn't on here. By the way, if you wonder where all the loose anthrax came from - Fort Detrick, MD more than likely.

[@davidbenner2289]

I was on a base so secret that we lost it. We can't remember where it was or is.

[@Nextempus]

Lol Pine Gap intercepts telecommunications, I suppose that could be the reason aussie internet is so bad

[@robw7651]

would love to see the S China Sea Islands on Mega Projects!

[@jordanpeters3746]

There are 1,000 ft plus radio masts in England ... their location was, until recently, a secret (they are not depicted on maps).

[@jayw9879]

well.. how long have they been up for.. and how do Air liners know to avoid them, if they are ALL over the uk.. seems a tad dangerous.... no sarcasm intended on this one, genuin question,......

[@elfdream2007]

People locale to Mt. Weather would ask where someone worked and if they said 'on the mountain' they instinctively knew not to ask any more questions.

[@darrengreen7906]

9:45 Just rest assured, absolutely nothing going on there in the 2 sections. Both of which are double fenced, motion detectors and armed soldiers...

[@ellaeadig263]

The plot of the British show Years and Years has a chilling suggestion about what role the Chinese manufactured islands could play in any conflict.

[@bartfoster1311]

The honest truth is the most 5 secret bases we have never heard of..

[@oligorman999]

I like your channel is the best in the world 🌎🌎🌎

[@andrewsmith9179]

I would love to see these Chinese installations on Mega projects.

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

"I went to Area 51 and found all my socks that I had lost in the dryer." -- David Hammons

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

And the chuck key to the drill 🤣

[@indylovelace]

Yes, construction of the Chinese islands in the South China Sea would be an interesting epsiode

[@pamelamays4186]

Yes please the South China Sea bases.

[@aalexjohna]

Brian May was a man of many talents. He was a world-renowned guitarist, a brilliant astrophysicist, and a loving husband and father. But he was also a man with a secret. Brian had a winkle that was always hanging out. It was a small, pink winkle that he had been born with. It was not a particularly attractive winkle, but it was a part of him. Brian had always been self-conscious about his winkle. He tried to keep it hidden, but it was always there, just below the surface. He was afraid that people would make fun of him if they saw it. One day, Brian was walking down the street when he tripped and fell. His pants ripped, and his winkle was exposed for all to see. People stared and laughed. Brian was humiliated. Brian ran home and hid in his room. He was ashamed of himself. He felt like a freak. He didn't want to go out in public anymore. But then, Brian realized that he couldn't let his winkle control his life. He had to learn to accept himself, winkle and all. Brian started to wear his winkle with pride. He would walk down the street with his head held high. He would even make jokes about his winkle. People started to see Brian for who he really was: a kind, talented, and funny man. They didn't care about his winkle. They just cared about Brian. Brian May is a true inspiration. He showed the world that it's okay to be different. He taught us that we should accept ourselves, winkles and all.

[@bradybern6458]

Let's see that megaprojects episode!!

[@bobd2659]

"...all you have to do is become President of the United States, or at the very least the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development..." - nice Keifer Sutherland/Designated Survivor reference!

[@stalkingtiger777]

IT'S LIZARD PEOPLE I TELLS YA. It's always lizard people. 🤣

[@Perl88]

There is a secret bunker near where I live, it’s now a tourist attraction so there are signs telling you how to get to it so it’s not really a secret anymore! 😂

[@archstanton6102]

Is that the one in Essex?

[@888johnmac]

@@archstanton6102 .. there is also one just outside St Andrews

[@jesseraina1614]

I would love to see photos of undersea bunkers/Submarine bases. Which i know some have to exist outside of our movies. But yet during the whole cold war the peace and treaties and base intelligence sharing post cold war still we have never seen a massive under water/underland but attached by water bunkers which either can only be accessed by subs or hidden top side entrance. Which is such a cool covert idea. Especially with a hidden cave entrance with rock tunnels to get to the base in a sub and possibly even having a fake rock door.

[@dima3899]

Somehow all nations agree on not talking about Antarctica

[@ariwoodshany4308]

My thought is that underwater/only accessible via sub bases are probably a nightmare to build, maintain, patrol, and if needed evac. Extremely impractical..

[@quantumhype9839]

How do you talk about Area 51 and not mention bob lazar? I'd say his claims are why Area 51 is so famous.

[@Inmyownleague]

Here is the most compelling documentary on area 51. Smoking gun should leave you with no doubt where the (UFO'S) are operated from. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ6viqerit-fqac&pp=ygUeQmlsbCBjb29wZXIgcHJvamVjdCByZWRsaWdodCAy

[@jmanj3917]

Is that 600,000 sf of Area B its footprint or its usable space?

[@dtaylor10chuckufarle]

The truth is out there, Simon... 👽

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

If the US has their hands on alien remains and their spaceship then I can't think of a worst place to hide it.

[@ifell3]

I'm still concerned about those poor space dogs 😞

[@Moondog-wc4vm]

They became junkies 😞

[@TheCiroth]

Man Simon, I almost blew my ears out coming from today's Top Tenz. You have some videos that are WAY lower than others.

[@Jamesaroundtown7]

Make a video on the islands!

[@Shadow.cyrohzin]

GIMME THAT MEGAPROJECTS INFORMATION BOY! ❤

[@bryanmchugh1307]

FORT BELVOIR VIRGINIA. I have lived within 500 yards of the base for nearly 40 years. They have been hosting ET's there for 100 years.

[@bradlevantis913]

I liked the nod to the show Designated Survivor (HUD secretary)

[@dalelane1948]

Simon Whistler was replaced by an AI about 11months ago and nobody seems to mind.

[@beekind5704]

So secret they are available to view on google maps, think of all the facilities and bases we don’t know about 😉

[@mehere8038]

these bases were either testing the original spy planes or created after them, so obviously they all understand aerial surveillance! It's not the public they're worried about seeing what they have, it's their enemies with the spy planes or satellites, so obviously everything really secret is underground

[@adombarrett8998]

was really hoping you would bring up echelon and you did! woo-hoo! kerchoo

[@eetadakimasu]

How many cuts are there of Simon rolling his eyes?😂

[@callyman]

As an Australian I can say that what goes on at PG is still very classified to this day. I'd go as far as to say not even ASIO know however I'd make a guess the ADFD do in a very limited capacity.

[@DavidInMonroe318]

You said let you know if we want to see an episode on the bases China is building on the Spratley islands. YES!!! 😀

[@azules9780]

Yes, I want to see an episode on the Chinese made islands.

[@felicitybywater8012]

Pine Gap has been thought to be a listening station since at least the seventies, possibly earlier. I mean, given its position on the globe, why wouldn't it be? Source: am Australian.

[@almitrahopkins1873]

Putting up a picture of the SR-71 with the tag for the U-2 is going to confuse people.

[@pirateadam3686]

Secret Cabal: Finally, our super secret base is ready for use! Google Maps: >Exists< Secret Cabal: Oh you SON OF A BI-

[@spacecase13]

Put me in for a "Please Megaproject me some Chinese artificial islands".

[@ForgottenRebel77]

of course they pick the "Clap Alien Cheeks" picture LMAO

[@nobbynoris]

Mount Weather also has the real life Lonesome Pine that Laurel and Hardy were on the trail of. Fact.

[@allieeverett9017]

Oh Simon...you make me laff 😁

[@SuLokify]

East Asian sub pens are pretty neat. Let's see whether they feature in this video

[@sarge420]

I was honored to have worked at Area51 from 85-89 on the Black Project, the F-117A Stealth. Awesome days with experience, knowledge, and working along side the Skunk Works Engineers. Go Air Force.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

Sure Sarge. Someone has to clean the toilets right?

[@NotMe-hm2zd]

​@@Flint-Dibble-the-Donomg thank u hahahaa

[@lowtdave]

​@williamtate79 the thing is, you're not wrong. There do have to be people there to do that. I'm guessing they probably just use members of the military working there. But, maybe there is some contract for the highest cleared janitorial staff around.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

@@lowtdave I doubt that they are 420 friendly though. Sorry Sarge.

[@MS-37]

What was your duty?

[@Svensk7119]

You, you didn't, didn't m-men-tion Sh-sh-sh-Cheyenne Mountain or the St--St-Stargate! Waaaahhhhh!!!!

[@quatlewmeez]

PLEASE Make a video on the Chinese islands in the South China sea. It'd be so cool brah

[@williamjeffersonclinton69]

01:55 Skunk Works SR71 02:00 Lockheed/Martin U2 That is all

[@bjaymac1712]

You said U-2. In front of a pic of the SR. Why??

[@Rekuzan]

Fun fact: Area 51 is also home to the largest N.S.A. server farm dedicated to national security in the nation!

[@TruckerMurdock]

I want to know is the Scania V8 HGV engine really the best in the world? And why did Scania develop the V8 alongside the usual HGV straight 6 cylinder engines? And overall what is the best HGV in the world?

[@BMWE90HQ]

Hilarious that KZbin feels the need to fact check this video.

[@mehere8038]

Pine Gap's real purpose is actually well known in Australia. It's a submarine port for subs travelling along the tunnels from the north to south of the couuntry. We're not supposed to tell anyone that though, so don't say I told you

[@adarmus4768]

The documentary Independence Day confirmed that Area 51 does in fact house aliens and alien technology.