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Breaking: U.K. based used by U.S. Air Force on lockdown after ‘significant incident’
Washington Times ^ | Dec 18, 2017 | Sally Persons

Posted on 12/18/2017 7:20:30 AM PST by GonzoII

A man has been arrested and the National Police Air Service helicopter was dispatched to the base. The incident reportedly started at the base’s main gate.

Police describe the event as “a significant incident.”

(Excerpt) Read more at m.washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: airforce; securitybreach; uk; usaf
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1 posted on 12/18/2017 7:20:30 AM PST by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

They needed to send a helicopter....to an Air Force base.


2 posted on 12/18/2017 7:21:27 AM PST by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: GonzoII

That’s so based.


3 posted on 12/18/2017 7:21:30 AM PST by ichabod1 (White Male)
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To: GonzoII

“significant” can mean a lot of things.


4 posted on 12/18/2017 7:22:31 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: GonzoII
Here's the BBC report:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42401585

5 posted on 12/18/2017 7:22:36 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Remember: All Cultures Are Equal!)
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To: GonzoII

And it’s the...well....lets just wait and see.


6 posted on 12/18/2017 7:23:37 AM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: GonzoII

someone in a vehicle tried to ram through a gate is what triggered the alert


7 posted on 12/18/2017 7:24:43 AM PST by Godzilla ( I just love the smell of COVFEFE in the morning . . . . .)
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To: GonzoII

Does The USAF even have helicopters?


8 posted on 12/18/2017 7:25:14 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: GonzoII

BBC doesn’t like AdBlockerPlus.


9 posted on 12/18/2017 7:25:28 AM PST by Carriage Hill ( Life is simpler, when you plow around the stump.)
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To: GonzoII

Driving through the gate and the guards shot at him?

Good job dudes, aim for the vitals.


10 posted on 12/18/2017 7:25:28 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: GonzoII

Another UFO?


11 posted on 12/18/2017 7:26:25 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: ichabod1

All your based are belong to us.


12 posted on 12/18/2017 7:26:40 AM PST by clintonh8r (I've been banned from TheHill.com. #Proud)
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To: AppyPappy

Yep, they needed the host country to send a helicopter to a US base overseas.


13 posted on 12/18/2017 7:26:59 AM PST by MortMan (I can resist anything, except temptation. /sarc)
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To: Godzilla

An Amish buggy?


14 posted on 12/18/2017 7:28:36 AM PST by rfp1234 (I have already previewed this composition.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Yes.


15 posted on 12/18/2017 7:29:21 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Texas Eagle

A fair number of a couple models, used for search and rescue by the PJ’s.


16 posted on 12/18/2017 7:29:39 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Army Air Corps

Thanks for the assist.


17 posted on 12/18/2017 7:30:52 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Texas Eagle

Glad to help.


18 posted on 12/18/2017 7:31:54 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Texas Eagle
Does The USAF even have helicopters?


19 posted on 12/18/2017 7:32:01 AM PST by Fido969 (In!)
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To: GonzoII

Is the Galaxy Club OK?


20 posted on 12/18/2017 7:34:56 AM PST by Iron head mike (punkys revenge)
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