Will Raf Mildenhall Close?

Royal Air Force Mildenhall or RAF Mildenhall is a Royal Air Force station located near Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. Despite its status as a Royal Air Force station, it primarily supports United States Air Force operations, and is currently the home of the 100th Air Refueling Wing.

Is RAF Mildenhall staying open?

RAF Mildenhall, U.K., will remain open and keep its American refueling and special operations missions through the 2020s, reversing the Pentagon's original 2015 plan to consolidate bases and infrastructure across Europe.

Is Mildenhall closing?

Plans to close a US Air Force (USAF) base have been scrapped. RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk had been due to shut in 2027, but has now been deemed "crucial to operational efficiency" of US forces in Europe. ... Capt Spreier said: "There are currently no plans to close RAF Mildenhall."