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Update: 13 U.S. aircraft moved off RAF Mildenhall as base goes to FPCON Charlie over Iran-linked threat
The U.S. Air Force relocated more than a dozen aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in England amid a threat that sources told the Wall Street Journal originated in Iran, and commanders raised the base to Force Protection Condition Charlie, the military's second-highest alert level, Fox News reported. Flight-tracking data showed 13 aircraft leaving late Monday: nine KC-135 tankers went to airfields in Scotland, Germany and Spain and three CV-22B Ospreys moved to nearby RAF Lakenheath, the Associated Press said, according to Fox. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "We are constantly repositioning forces around the world," and a Downing Street spokesperson said British air bases remain secure.
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- Fox NewsUS evacuates 13 military aircraft from second UK base as new Iran threat raises alarm