Security incident at RAF Mildenhall

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Police say they have been responding to reports of a "significant incident" at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.

'Security incident' at RAF base in Suffolk - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42401585)

[Basil]

Fortunate not to have been shot.

Ah, now reported as shot - at.

[langleybaston]

Well done our allies. Aim a little faulty but the thought was there.

[Top Bunk Tester]

Fortunate that USAF/MODGS are bad shots...

[bobward]

Many years ago, Mildenhall had a 'no go' area north side where they kept the Silk Purse '135's. It was marked with a red line, 'Do not cross or you'll be shot' markings etc. Picture the scene when a civilian contractor in his van is driving along the taxiway, and gets distracted by a big jet taking off.

Thus did he stray into the no go area, triggering alarms and all sorts of mayhem. He was stopped by a security van crossing his bows and invited to step out of the van, a hand on the scruff of the neck assisted this, and then allowed to inspect the concrete with his nose pressed up against it, a boot in the back of his neck, and an M16 tapping against his right ear.......


This happened right in front of where all the spotters used to meet, so plenty of witnesses to it all. After five minutes or so, good order was restored, and he went off in his van to change his underwear.....

Ahh, the good old days........

[chopper2004]

Fortunate that USAF/MODGS are bad shots...

You mean MODP - PLod ? :mad: As they man the front building desk...I have plenty of dealings with them from getting ones pass etc. They also go around certain areas which the enthusiasts and spotters use ...

One of my close friends - she was MOD Plod and a good shot I hasten to add. She laughingly was guarding a USN building or facility somewhere around the City.

Thankfully no damage was done nor individuals hurt...the outcome could have been a lot lot worse.

Perpetrator is in jail, but god knows what was going through his head to attempt today.

Touch wood :) in other news, various xmas markets around Europe are safe (I was in Munich one the other week).

Cheers

[Simplythebeast]

Fortunate that USAF/MODGS are bad shots...

MODGS arent armed in UK. MOD Police are. The only persons ever shot by MOD Poloce have been MOD Police staff.

[sitigeltfel]

MODGS arent armed in UK. MOD Police are. The only persons ever shot by MOD Poloce have been MOD Police staff.

In 1998 an armed MOD policeman based at Balado near Kinross left his post and shot his wifes lover, who recovered. The policeman then committed suicide with his weapon.

[jolihokistix]

Supt Warner said, "It would be fair to say some of the minor injuries were probably as a result of him being apprehended."

[Pom Pax]

ABC (Oz) news reported an incident at R.A.F. Middlehall.

[Old-Duffer]

In the heady days of the Thor missile deployment in UK, security of the sites was regularly tested and with the missiles themselves laid horizontal on their launch cradle and often within sight of roads etc, they were quite vulnerable, even then.

Obviously, the security tests needed to be conducted within sensible limits but on one occasion, a senior RAF officer disguised as something else and carrying a pistol tried a 'stick 'um up' on an RAF policeman. Said policeman responded by attacking the intruder, disarming him and - as the enquiry delicately stated: 'ensured the intruder's ability to resist further was impaired significantly'!!

Outcome, one wg cdr in hospital, prior to no coffee interview with AOCinC and a Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct to a national service RAFP.

O-D

[jolihokistix]

Pretty good news blackout, though, with released 'details' identically bland on every news source.


All I can get is 1:00 pm incident, with local Suffolk police finally notified at 1:40 pm. No info about the perp whatsoever. If this is definitively 'not' a terrorist incident, then do we have to assume some mental aberration?

[Wander00]

Must have been Trump......

[Blacksheep]

"It would be fair to say some of the minor injuries were probably as a result of him being apprehended.""At which point the accused struck me a violent blow on the knee with his chin, yer honour"

[Wander00]

Once had the boys from Hereford act as enemy for an exercise at Binbrook. I have to say that I have never, ever, been so scared in my life, hiding behind an OM settee, in a darkened out ante room, knowing there was an SAS trooper looking for us

[langleybaston]

move along now, nothing to see here ...............

[taildragger123]

Trade Group 8 back ground chatter, seems to indicate that this may have been the age old problem of a USAF serviceman turning the head of a local Lady, much to the consternation of a local man, who visited Mildenhall with the intent of "interviewing" the serviceman. Unfortunately he omitted to gain permission to legally access the base and the proposed interview had not been properly sanctioned or authorised.
Lucky not to be dead, what ever happened to single well aimed shots? Back to the range for target practice for the security man involved I guess.

[Tech Guy]

One does wonder who/or what the shots were fired at. Especially if there are no reports of injuries.

Following on from the Hereford comment. When I previously worked on the cross channel ferries, we were involved in a training exercise with the SBS. This being a night incursion and being off duty, my friend and I volunteered to "assist" the officer in charge by "looking out" for the assault group and providing a "heads up" when we spotted them.

As we knew the ship intimately, we thought we would have no problem finding a secluded spot and armed with decent binoculars, being able to sound the alarm when required. Needless to say, the onslaught of automatic fire and explosions proved we failed miserably in detecting them.

However our spirits were slightly raised when we realised that a number of restaurant tables had succumbed to the effect of concussion grenades and that the chippy would have a late night fixing them before passengers came on board the next day.

[dragartist]

BBC local news suggesting the intruder detained under mental health act. Hope he is ok.

[dragartist]

Many years ago, Mildenhall had a 'no go' area north side where they kept the Silk Purse '135's. It was marked with a red line, 'Do not cross or you'll be shot' markings etc. Picture the scene when a civilian contractor in his van is driving along the taxiway, and gets distracted by a big jet taking off.

Thus did he stray into the no go area, triggering alarms and all sorts of mayhem. He was stopped by a security van crossing his bows and invited to step out of the van, a hand on the scruff of the neck assisted this, and then allowed to inspect the concrete with his nose pressed up against it, a boot in the back of his neck, and an M16 tapping against his right ear.......

This happened right in front of where all the spotters used to meet, so plenty of witnesses to it all. After five minutes or so, good order was restored, and he went off in his van to change his underwear.....

Ahh, the good old days........

Long before young Dragartist was allowed to work on aeroplanes he took a job with a local engineering company who had a maintenance contract with Bricks and Sticks on the local USAF bases. Did a few jobs at Mildenhall and Lakenheath. Mainly hangar doors and lifting tackle. One occasion we had a job on an electric cabinet air side that required some welding at Alconbury. It was in the days of the RF4c where they unloaded film for processing near where we were working. We had an armed guard who had his leg in plaster. He sat in the van the other side of the taxi way. I was holding the part steady with my eyes turned away whilst my mate was welding behind his mask.
Did not see the Feds turn up in a squad car, draw his side arm and Start shouting. Only after a few minutes I twigged what was going on and let go of the metal plate. I think these guys were really taking the piss at it was obvious we were up to nothing sinister. I think our guard with his plaster was in on this in an attempt to frighten a pair of dumb Brits.

[chopper2004]

How far did he get? I am reading conflicting stories in the paper say he was dressed as personnel to get access then our favorite tabloid lol title says "Posing as Secret Service to access base"..and getting close to CV-22? God knows what aerial footage was done by a drone of several vehicles with flashing blue lights around one a/c.

I hasten to add its quite common at the 'Hall for vehicles to have flashing blue lights least once a day driving around, more so the lovely GMC pick up runway maint supervisor vehicle driving up and down. Plus SF and Civil Eng Fire Dept occasionally flash their lights so bit of a non story there.

If something or someone maybe a tad sensitive / shy to the enthusiasts long range DSLR lens, exiting or entering say an a/c not unusual to see two SFS vehicles with blue flashing lights (not subtle but does happen) escorting another vehicle to and fro a/c.

cheers