Mildenhall Air Force Base
Coverage of Mildenhall Air Force Base in the Nexus archive.
- Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
President Trump switched to an older Air Force One at Mildenhall Air Force Base in Britain on July 8 after a credible Iranian threat. He later used a newer jet, donated by Qatar, for the flight back to Washington.
- Trump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jet
US president Donald Trump will fly from Turkey to England on the older Air Force One instead of the Qatari-gifted aircraft used for his trip to Turkey. Trump stated the change honors military personnel by allowing them to tour the new Air Force One at Mildenhall Air Force Base in the UK.
- Trump says he is ‘number one’ on Iran kill list as countries trade strikes
President Donald Trump claimed he is 'number one on the kill list for Iran' during a NATO summit in Turkey. He opted to return to the U.S. on an older aircraft instead of a new Air Force One plane, which will be displayed at a UK base. The U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump dismissing a June ceasefire agreement as ineffective.