https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/airbase/Recent content in airbase on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 27 Apr 2026 01:40:47 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/us-air-force-investigates-accidental-fire-at-raf-fairford-following-protests/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:40:47 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/us-air-force-investigates-accidental-fire-at-raf-fairford-following-protests/In the early hours of Sunday morning, a significant fire broke out at RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the US Air Force. Multiple fire crews quickly responded to control flames engulfing a storage building on the site. The fire, which began around 1 a.m., has been classified by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue as accidental. Thankfully, no injuries were reported during the incident. RAF Fairford has been a key strategic base for the US Air Force since March, following permission granted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to use the facility for defensive strikes.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/raf-lakenheath-security-forces-stop-unauthorized-vehicle-entry-at-suffolk-airbase/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:24:10 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/raf-lakenheath-security-forces-stop-unauthorized-vehicle-entry-at-suffolk-airbase/RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk was placed on high alert after security forces prevented a vehicle from gaining unauthorized access to the airbase. The incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m. on April 21, 2026, when an individual attempted to enter through Gate 2 without presenting the required identification. A spokesperson for the base, home to the US Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing, known as the “Liberty Wing,” confirmed the swift response: “Gate barriers were immediately deployed, and security personnel acted quickly to stop the vehicle from entering the installation.