While squaddies may not have a lot of experience with the kit, I'm sure the Air Force has plenty, and their own bases will have been cleared pronto.
Good point I'm sure the RAF did not send out a message to all potential enemy's saying
Dear--- Due to adverse weather our runway is closed and if you decided to launch an attack in the next 48 hours we would not be able to respond, so please do not attack us until Friday at the earliest
