VTG USAF‎ Aviators Kit Bag AN 6505-1 Area 51 1129th SAS A-12 Oxcart Program

U.S. Air Force Aviator's Kit Bag (AN 6505-1)  Capt. Alfred D. Rossetti, USAF — Groom Lake / Area 51, 1963 – 1968  Details • Type: Aviator's Kit Bag AN 6505-1 (precursor to the A-3) • Material: Heavy olive-drab canvas • Zipper: Stamped CROWN metal • Dimensions: Approx. 28″ × 25″ × 10″ • Condition: Operational wear — scuffs, fading, one hole near handle (see photos); zipper functions properly; all original hardware intact.  Description: Standard-issue U.S. Air Force Aviator's Kit Bag (spec. AN 6505-1), constructed of heavy olive-drab canvas with Crown metal zipper and reinforced carry straps.  A.D. Rossetti – Capt – USAF  Historical Significance: Used by Capt. Alfred D. Rossetti, Flight Planning Officer with the 1129th Special Activities Squadron at Groom Lake (Area 51).  Between 1963 and 1968, the 1129th SAS supported the CIA's top-secret A-12 Oxcart reconnaissance program—the direct predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird.  Rossetti and his unit provided mission planning and operational support for flights exceeding Mach 3 at altitudes above 90,000 feet.  Provenance: Rossetti's service is documented in declassified veteran accounts, including 1129th Special Activities SQDN, Groom Lake, Area 51 – Mission Support Group by Chief Mission Support Officer Sam Pizzo.  Era: c. 1956 – 1965 Materials: Olive canvas, metal hardware Dimensions: Approx. 28 in × 25 in × 10 in