U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
All U.S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been returned to their home stations in the United States, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News.
The U.S. Air Force has removed all its bombers from the RAF Fairford air base in the U.K. following a security incident in which five British men were arrested last month on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. The bombers have been returned to their home stations in the United States, the spokesperson confirmed.
The U.S. Air Force bombers typically operate globally to support force readiness and operational requirements, and the airmen who operate these bombers remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities. The incident occurred on October 27 when the five British nationals, all in their 20s from London, were arrested near the RAF Fairford base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. The suspects were later released on bail.
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