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Immediate Release

Acting Secretary of Defense Miller Travels to Air Bases in the United Kingdom

Dec. 21, 2020

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller travelled to Royal Air Force bases Mildenhall and Lakenheath in the United Kingdom on Monday, December 21.

While at RAF Mildenhall, the Acting Secretary met with U.S. military leaders regarding the U.S. participation in the UK’s 2021 deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group, presented Secretary of Defense Maintenance Effectiveness Awards, met with service members and observed Special Operations aviation capabilities and platforms.  

At RAF Lakenheath, Acting Secretary Miller received updates on COVID testing, treatment and vaccination efforts, observed Security Force and Emergency Response training facilities and viewed F-15 training simulators.

As home to 16 U.S. military bases and more than 20,000 U.S. military personnel, Department of Defense civilians and family members, the Acting Secretary’s visit served to further bolster the vital transatlantic alliance shared by our two countries.

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