US Air Force Moves Jets From UK Base Over Threat
The United States Air Force has relocated several military aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in eastern England following a security threat, American officials confirmed on Tuesday, November 10. The precautionary move comes amid reports of a possible threat linked to Iran, although US authorities have not publicly identified its source.
US Military Aircraft Relocated From RAF Mildenhall
The Military Air Tracking Alliance, a group of open-source aviation analysts, identified 13 American military aircraft departing RAF Mildenhall for bases in Scotland, Germany and Spain.
The aircraft included KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling planes and CV-22 Osprey aircraft used for military transport operations.
A US official confirmed that the relocation was a preventive measure rather than a response to an actual attack.
Some aircraft were permanently stationed at Mildenhall, while others were deployed there temporarily. Officials indicated that the aircraft could return once security conditions permitted.
Iranian Threat Reportedly Behind US Air Base Evacuation
Reports suggested that intelligence concerning a possible Iranian threat prompted the relocation.
However, American defence officials declined to identify the threat’s origin or disclose operational details.
Military aviation analysts also reported that RAF Mildenhall had raised its security status to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the second-highest alert level.
The Pentagon did not immediately confirm the reported security classification.
UK Government Says American Air Bases Remain Safe
The British government maintained that military installations remained secure and that British and American authorities were coordinating intelligence assessments.
The latest aircraft movements follow the withdrawal of US bombers from RAF Fairford in September during an investigation into a suspected Iran-linked security plot.
RAF Mildenhall hosts the US Air Force’s 100th Air Refueling Wing, which supports American and allied military operations across Europe.
British authorities have emphasised that military aircraft regularly move between bases according to operational and security requirements.
