Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Featured Space Week action - Croughton AFB in UK


National march and rally 
October 5
Croughton, England

Speakers:
  • Paul Mobbs – ‘Croughtonwatch’       
  • Lindis Percy – Co-founder Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases
  • David Cullen – Director, Nuclear Information Service
The new U.S. ‘Space Force’ is part of the militarisation of space. This will need ground stations like USAF Croughton, where the U.S. is spending £200m to turn the base into one of its’ largest international intelligence hubs, building the new Joint intelligence Analysis Centre (JIAC).

This major U.S. communication and intelligence base supports space communications, data links, military drone information, bomber guidance, missile defence, diplomatic communications, and command and control war fighting functions. It will be a key link in the ‘chain’ controlling US surveillance, armed drone and special forces operations across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.


(RAF) USAF Croughton main gate is on the B4031, off the A43, 2 miles North of M40 junction 10, just South of Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Travel west on the B4031, past the main gate, turn left at mini-roundabout on eastern edge of Croughton village, and park at signed site, not at main gate.  Starts 12.00 car park, along B4031 to Main Gate, finishes 4.00pm.

Food stall and disabled toilet at main gate.         

Bring flags and banners!

Minibus leaves St Giles, Oxford 10.45 & Oxford Rail station 11.00
Tickets £8.00 – pre booking essential –

Contact: 01865 248357 / oxonpeace@yahoo.co.uk

Oxfordshire Peace Campaign

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