U.S. Pulls All 12 Bombers From RAF Fairford After 5 Arrests Near Base
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Updated · CBS New York · Oct 4
U.S. Pulls All 12 Bombers From RAF Fairford After 5 Arrests Near Base
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Oct 4
Summary
All U.S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been sent back to home stations in the United States, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed Sunday after a security incident near the base.
Five British men in their 20s from London were arrested last month on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses close to Fairford, which has been used by U.S. bombers in strikes on Iran.
The Pentagon said bomber crews remain ready to conduct global strike missions from the continental United States, stressing the move does not change overall operational capability.
The withdrawal follows an unusual security scare at a key U.S.-used UK base, adding to scrutiny of threats around installations linked to operations against Iran.