# US B-1 bombers withdrawn from RAF Fairford

Date: 2026

US Air Force B-1B bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in England had left the base by 4 October 2026 amid security concerns. The aircraft had flown missions against Iran, and British police were investigating suspicious activity reported near the airfield in late September.

## Sources

- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/04/us-bombers-sent-home-from-raf-fairford-base-after-suspected-bomb-plot
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/04/all-us-bombers-depart-raf-fairford-amid-security-fears/

## Methodology

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