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U.S. military moves aircraft from RAF Mildenhall base in U.K. to Germany, Spain, reportedly due to Iran threat
CBS News ^ | Nov 10, 2026 | Duarte Dias

Posted on 11/10/2026 3:36:22 AM PST by McGruff

The U.S. military moved nine Stratotanker refueling planes from a base in England to facilities in Germany and Spain on Monday, and The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying they had been repositioned due to a threat from Iran.

It is unclear whether the threat was imminent or general, the sources told the newspaper.

CBS News Confirmed found public aircraft tracking data showing 10 KC-135 Stratotankers were moved from Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, in southeast England to other locations. One landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, while four went to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and one landed at Ramstein Air Base, the headquarters of the U.S. Forces Europe, also in Germany.

Four more Stratotankers left Mildenhall and arrived Monday at MorĂ³n Air Base in southern Spain.

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1 posted on 11/10/2026 3:36:23 AM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Never mind Iran threat...it’s the UK threat!


2 posted on 11/10/2026 3:47:07 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo )
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To: Bonemaker

This


3 posted on 11/10/2026 3:52:12 AM PST by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: McGruff

I’d move them out because of the state of the migrant crisis in the EU. Maybe move them to Greenland since the US is going to hell as well!!


4 posted on 11/10/2026 3:55:59 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: maddog55

They’re safe in Spain?


5 posted on 11/10/2026 3:59:12 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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