"Wall Street Journal": US Transferred Aircraft from British Base 'Mildenhall' - Sarmad
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The US military transferred aircraft from the British Mildenhall base to Germany and other locations following a potential threat from Iran, raising security levels.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The U.S. military transferred aircraft from a second British air base on Monday following a threat linked to Iran, while U.S. forces bolstered security measures at two British bases hosting U.S. military aircraft, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources.
The newspaper reported on Tuesday that the U.S. military moved aircraft from the Royal Air Force’s Mildenhall base to Germany and other locations after receiving information about a potential Iranian threat.
According to the newspaper, two aerial refueling tankers were transferred to Germany early on Monday, followed by other aircraft of the same type, though it remained unclear whether the threat was imminent or of a general nature.
The newspaper stated that security protection levels at the two British bases hosting U.S. forces, Mildenhall and Lakenheath, were raised to “Charlie” (FPCON Charlie), a security level used when intelligence indicates a probable terrorist act.
In this context, a U.S. official confirmed to The War Zone, a military affairs website, that enhanced security measures were implemented at the two bases, without disclosing the nature of the threats or the details of the measures taken.
The official explained that U.S. forces continuously assess factors determining the protection measures for their facilities, personnel, and families, in coordination with British authorities, adding that specific security measures were not disclosed for operational security reasons.
