The US military has withdrawn all bomber aircraft from RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England. According to a statement, the bombers have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the United States.
RAF Fairford has served as a temporary deployment location for US Air Force bombers, particularly B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, which have been stationed there as part of US military operations and readiness efforts in Europe. The base has hosted rotating deployments of these long-range strategic bombers.
The BBC reported the withdrawal based on an official statement about the redeployment. No specific details were provided regarding the timing of the withdrawal, the number of aircraft involved, or the reasons cited for the decision to return the bombers to their home stations.
RAF Fairford, located in the Cotswolds region of central England, has historically functioned as a forward operating base for US strategic bombers and has been used for various military operations and training exercises over several decades.