Pentagon Relocates B-1 Bombers from UK Base
The Pentagon has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. This relocation occurred days after authorities arrested five individuals in connection with a suspected plot involving explosives near the base perimeter.
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon has withdrawn all B-1 bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, officials confirmed. This relocation occurred swiftly, according to two sources familiar with the decision.
The withdrawal follows the arrests of five men in connection with a suspected terror plot. Authorities apprehended the individuals after discovering vans reportedly containing explosives near the perimeter of the airbase.
NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reported on the developments.
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