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US evacuates 13 military aircraft from second UK base as new Iran threat raises alarm

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Bussey, E. (2026, November 11). US evacuates 13 military aircraft from second UK base as new Iran threat raises alarm. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-evacuates-13-military-aircraft-second-uk-base-new-iran-threat-raises-alarm

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U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday that more than a dozen military aircraft were evacuated from RAF Mildenhall in England due to an unspecified threat originating in Iran. The move involved nine Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers relocated to bases in Scotland, Germany, and Spain, while three CV-22B Ospreys were moved to nearby RAF Lakenheath. This evacuation follows a similar relocation of aircraft from RAF Fairford in October after suspicious activity near that base. The U.S. official stated the moves are precautionary, with some planes on temporary deployments and others permanently stationed there.
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As of November 10, 2026, the U.S. military evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, UK, following a threat from Iran. This move came days after similar actions were taken at RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire, where US bombers had been withdrawn over suspected Iran-linked security issues last month. The precise nature of the latest threat has not been disclosed, but it follows heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran amidst ongoing military operations against Tehran. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are "strong indications that Iran played a part" in recent incidents near RAF Fairford, though he emphasized an investigation is still ongoing.

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U.S. GPE · 6× British NORP · 2× Washington GPE · 2× the Associated Press ORG · 2× Boeing ORG · 1× England GPE · 1× Iran GPE · 1× The U.S. Air Force ORG · 1× The Wall Street Journal ORG · 1× the Military Air Tracking Alliance ORG · 1×

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A U.S. official told The Associated Press the moves were precautionary, noting that some aircraft were on rotational deployments while others were permanently stationed in the United Kingdom. The move marks the second major relocation of U.S. military aircraft from Britain in less than two months.
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The U.S. Air Force abruptly relocated more than a dozen aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in eastern England amid an emerging security threat, U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday. asserted
officials → relocate → threat
The Wall Street Journal first reported the move, citing sources who said the threat originated in Iran. asserted
threat → report → Iran
As U.S. officials assessed the threat's nature and urgency, commanders raised the base's security level to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the military's second-highest alert level, indicating a likely terrorist threat against personnel or facilities. asserted
commanders → assess → personnel
Flight-tracking data and open-source analysts with the Military Air Tracking Alliance identified 13 U.S. aircraft leaving the base late Monday, the Associated Press said. asserted
Press → track → base
Nine Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers were moved to airfields in Scotland, Germany and Spain. asserted
Stratotankers → move → Scotland
Three CV-22B Ospreys were relocated to nearby RAF Lakenheath, which has hardened aircraft shelters. asserted
which → relocate → shelters
A U.S. official told The Associated Press the moves were precautionary, noting that some aircraft were on rotational deployments while others were permanently stationed in the United Kingdom. The move marks the second major relocation of U.S. military aircraft from Britain in less than two months. asserted
move → tell → months
In early October, the Air Force pulled heavy bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after British counterterrorism police stopped three suspicious vans headed toward the base Sept. 27. asserted
police → pull → base
Two men have since been charged under the United Kingdom's National Security Act. asserted
men → charge → Act
Separately, the Justice Department unsealed indictments against three Iranian-backed operatives on Tuesday accused of involvement in coordinated terrorist plots across Europe, including RAF Fairford. asserted
Department → unseal → Fairford
RAF Mildenhall is home to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, the only permanently based U.S. tanker wing in Europe. asserted
Mildenhall → base → Europe
Its KC-135 Stratotankers support allied aerial refueling and long-range strike missions across the region. asserted
Stratotankers → support → region
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington routinely repositions military forces. asserted
Washington → say → forces
"We are constantly repositioning forces around the world for a variety of reasons," Rubio told reporters when asked about the evacuation. asserted
Rubio → reposition → evacuation
A 10 Downing Street spokesperson said British air bases remain secure and that London and Washington continuously share intelligence on potential threats. asserted
London → say → threats
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