JD Vance: B-1 bomber pullout from Britain was out of 'abundance of caution'

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. decision to pull B-1 bombers out of the United Kingdom was made out of an abundance of caution, according to CBS News. His characterization of the move followed reporting by CBS News that the aircraft were hastily removed from Britain.

CBS News reported the withdrawal as a rapid departure of U.S. B-1 bombers stationed in the U.K. The bombers are American military aircraft, and their removal marks a notable shift in the U.S. air presence in Britain.

The report did not specify how many aircraft were involved, when the departure took place, or what prompted the decision beyond Vance's stated rationale. CBS News also did not indicate where the bombers were sent after leaving Britain.

Vance's comment offers the first public explanation from the administration for the move, framing it as a precautionary step rather than a response to a specific incident. No further details about the operation or its implications for U.S. posture in the region were provided in the report.