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This month, the U.S. evacuated bomber aircraft from a base in the U.K. because of intelligence about an Iranian plot to attack aircraft and personnel, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The decision represents a shift for the U.S. which has used the military base, northwest of London, as a hub for launching bomber strikes in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

"But actually using it as a bomber base is a bit worrying."

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Dressed in a camouflage bomber jacket, his eyes continued to linger on the magnified view of the downtown skyline as he spoke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Although Soviet women had flown as military bomber pilots in World War II, none of the women chosen for the Soviet space program were military pilots.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Last week concerns about an Iranian drone attack prompted the U.S. to move its B-1 bombers from a British military base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It is also a blow for the U.K.’s reputation: The U.S. has been launching heavy bombers from Fairford since World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The 146-feet long B-1 bombers parked at RAF Fairford made a uniquely attractive target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Whitehall sources have not disputed that the decision from Washington to remove the bombers was in response to the incident at the airbase in Gloucestershire.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Gradually in early 1992, I noticed the bombers coming more often.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau