They were not secret as you and other point out. It was only classified internaly as secret, probably to get funding without filling reports. Everyone knew wh

They were not secret as you and other point out. It was only classified internaly as secret, probably to get funding without filling reports. Everyone knew where the damn base was. But officially there was a lot of money being assigned to keep it 'hidden'. Its just gov bureocracy/money shenanigans.