@ChrisUKSharp
It's funny seeing all the mainstream outlets reporting on the evacuation from RAF Mildenhall this morning, most of them from behind paywalls...View quoted post on X
As always, shout-out to my team @MATA_osint & our various contacts for their efforts last night monitoring the movements!
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UPDATE: US Assets at RAF Mildenhall DispersingView quoted post on X
For those commenting and asking, no, the NOTAMs regarding RAF Mildenhall are not related to what is currently going on. The two NOTAMs are for Veterans Day (Wednesday) and Thanksgiving (end of November).
Today's situation does not appear to be pre-planned:
- An arrival from elsewhere cancelled before take-off this morning
- 2 tankers returning from local sorties were diverted, one while it was orbiting the base
- Local spotters report "increased security measures" visible this evening
- Some of the tankers dispersing are going to Spain (which some of you may recall I reported back in March had kicked the US out of Rota and Moron for the Iran war)
- Allegedly the order is: "any aircraft that is able to fly, get it moved"
- The base's FPCON has allegedly changed
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US Assets at RAF Mildenhall Dispersing?
Over the course of today, a number of US Air Force assets at RAF Mildenhall (EGUN) have made unannounced/unexpected movements to other locations, with several of those movements in motion presently. The initial few this morning I assumed were due to heavy fog in the area, but other information is now suggesting something else...
- Several KC-135s have moved to Spangdahlem (ETAD) or Prestwick (EGPK)
- CV-22Bs have moved from Mildenhall to Lakenheath
It remains unclear if there is an ongoing exercise or information of a potential threat (following the incident at RAF Fairford), however RAF Lakenheath have shared the below post on Facebook.
@MATA_osintView quoted post on X
This from a USAF spokesperson, when asked if there are current security concerns at the base:View quoted post on X
'For operational security reasons, we do not discuss specific force protection measures. Our installations remain vigilant and work closely with our host nation counterparts to constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to ensure the safety and security of our installations, our people and their families.'
