Security measures at a US air base in southwest England have significantly increased in recent days, with roadblocks and armed police preventing access and emergency vehicles parked nearby, a Reuters witness reported on Sunday.Britain's Gloucestershire Police stated that they had arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act after the security measures were stepped up, Sky News reported.The police added that the army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining a number of vehicles.A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they were aware of the current reporting but would not discuss specific force protection measures."The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families," the spokesperson said."We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families."Britain prepared to protect country from IRGC attacks after threatsBritain said in July its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford.Fairford, in Gloucestershire, has been used to launch operations against Iran during the Middle East conflict.

Security measures at a US air base in southwest England have significantly increased in recent days, with roadblocks and armed police preventing access and emergency vehicles parked nearby, a Reuters witness reported on Sunday.Britain's Gloucestershire Police stated that they had arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act after the security measures were stepped up, Sky News reported.The police added that the army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining a number of vehicles.A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they were aware of the current reporting but would not discuss specific force protection measures."The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families," the spokesperson said."We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families."Britain prepared to protect country from IRGC attacks after threatsBritain said in July its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford.Fairford, in Gloucestershire, has been used to launch operations against Iran during the Middle East conflict.

Security measures at a US air base in southwest England have significantly increased in recent days, with roadblocks and armed police preventing access and emergency vehicles parked nearby, a Reuters witness reported on Sunday.Britain's Gloucestershire Police stated that they had arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act after the security measures were stepped up, Sky News reported.The police added that the army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining a number of vehicles.A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they were aware of the current reporting but would not discuss specific force protection measures."The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families," the spokesperson said."We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families."Britain prepared to protect country from IRGC attacks after threatsBritain said in July its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford.Fairford, in Gloucestershire, has been used to launch operations against Iran during the Middle East conflict.

Security measures at a US air base in southwest England have significantly increased in recent days, with roadblocks and armed police preventing access and emergency vehicles parked nearby, a Reuters witness reported on Sunday.Britain's Gloucestershire Police stated that they had arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act after the security measures were stepped up, Sky News reported.The police added that the army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team was examining a number of vehicles.A spokesperson for the US Air Force said they were aware of the current reporting but would not discuss specific force protection measures."The 501st Combat Support Wing and our fellow UK-based Wings remain vigilant and will take appropriate actions to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, civilians, contractors, and their families," the spokesperson said."We constantly assess a variety of factors that determine what measures we institute or modify to protect our installations, our people and their families."Britain prepared to protect country from IRGC attacks after threatsBritain said in July its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning not to allow US bombers to fly from Fairford.Fairford, in Gloucestershire, has been used to launch operations against Iran during the Middle East conflict.