The US Air Force Is Stockpiling Bombers in the United Kingdom

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The bombers are headquartered at RAF Fairford in the western United Kingdom, roughly 3,500 miles from Iran.

The US Air Force has moved at least 21 strategic bombers to the United Kingdom as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

The forward deployment of 15 B-1 Lancers and six B-52 Stratofortresses to the UK represents one of the largest deployments of strategic bombers in recent history.  

Why Is America Putting So Many Bombers in the UK?

The Air Force has gathered one of the largest bomber strike forces in recent history in RAF Fairford, in southwest England, to support the ongoing strikes against Iran. Although the Air Force does not comment on aircraft movements, data available on open sources, including aircraft spotters, air traffic control communications, and flight-tracking data, reveal that these 21 strategic bombers are striking Iran from the UK.

Several B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are also participating in the strikes against Iran, but these aircraft........

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