U.S. Redeploys 10 Aircraft From UK Bases as Iran Threat Lifts Security to FPCON Charlie
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Nov 10
U.S. Redeploys 10 Aircraft From UK Bases as Iran Threat Lifts Security to FPCON Charlie
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Nov 10
Summary
Ten U.S. Air Force KC-135 tankers left RAF Mildenhall on Monday, with aircraft tracked to Germany, Spain and Scotland as Washington responded to a potential Iran-linked threat.
FPCON Charlie was imposed at Mildenhall and nearby RAF Lakenheath, signaling officials judged some form of terror incident likely even as they worked to determine whether the threat was imminent or more general.
At least four tankers landed at Spangdahlem, one at Ramstein, four at Morón and one at Prestwick, while the Air Force declined to discuss the asset movements beyond saying aircraft rotate for various reasons.
The redeployment is the second such move in just over a month after the Pentagon pulled bombers from RAF Fairford on Oct. 3 following a suspected Sept. 27 plot; two London men have since been charged, including one with spying for Iran.