Vance Addresses U.S. Air Force Personnel at RAF Fairford During UK Visit

Vice President JD Vance addressed U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Fairford, England on Aug. 9, 2025, during a European diplomatic visit. RAF Fairford hosts the U.S. Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and serves as a forward operating base for B-2 and B-52 strategic bomber deployments; Vance's visit came amid administration pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending toward the 5 percent of GDP target Trump had set.