Volcanic Cloud Disrupts Military Operations -- The Danger Room
The plume of ash from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruptions has been a nightmare for commercial airlines, forcing massive flight cancellations and stranding thousands of travelers. But it also appears to have had a quiet impact on military operations as well.
Late last week, the Air Force grounded aircraft at Royal Air Force Lakenheath and Royal Air Force Mildenhall, air bases in the United Kingdom. As of today, mail service there is still delayed. And the Air Force is also being forced to re-route crucial flights to avoid the cloud of ash over northern Europe.
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