It made sense back then to run it out of Wright-Patt as that is the technology lab for the USAF. They would have the analytical tools to evaluate and possibly capitalize on unknown tech. Really only 1 step removed from the Pentagon, so there isn’t much difference I suppose.
We grew in Dayton hearing stories about 3 frozen little men from an AZ crash. Also that. Several live ones were treated and working there with USAF. We saw the fast movers in triplicate rCe the horizon and back from all directions in blues and whites uniting to a single mover numerous times.