US scaling back bases in Europe in cost-cutting move

[mojaveman]

The US military said Thursday it will close a major air base in Britain and withdraw from 14 other installations across Europe as part of a reorganization of forces to save money.

http://news.yahoo.com/us-military-close-mildenhall-air-britain-pentagon-142437028.html

[Pete]

About time

Although I'd stopped in the Azores many a time coming and going to Africa.