US State Visit

[Jamie]

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Security Classification: TOP SECRET

With just under a week until the planned state visit of the US President into the United Kingdom, preparations had already begun to ensure everything was in place as required. The visit begins with the arrival at RAF Brize Norton; home of No. II Squadron RAF Regiment, with three companies operational on the day. Their duties would consist of armed patrols around the perimeter fencing, manning security booths and investigating potential breaches. This was their usual role but the stakes much higher given the guest they were due to receive. For now, however, it was about briefings and drills. They'd work alongside other personnel within the RAF who operate from Brize Norton and potentially more importantly, the 20th Operational Fire Service. For the next few days, regular inspections, exercises and briefings were to take place to cover the entire event. The same process was also taking place at RAF Coningsby, home of the Typhoon. Although the Typhoons remained on Quick Reaction Alert duties, a presidential visit was planned which prompted the need for security to be in top condition.

Daily security meetings were taking place in the build up to the event that consisted of the chiefs of the Royal Air Force, MI5, local police services from the respective destinations and senior cabinet officials. In agreement, they'd be additional police officers deployed across the assigned destinations which will include significant numbers of armed response personnel available to respond in the event of any problems. Across The Mall and around Buckingham Palace, US Flags begun to get erected in preparation and the Coldstream Guards begun their drills to ensure they were ready for the welcome ceremony in which they'd be the guard on duty. MI5 were paying special attention to any developments within their networks in London and other areas of the UK to aim to detect and deter any risks in conjunction with the Met Police.

Ahead of the 1st February, a memo was privately sent to the US Government to advise that any equipment, vehicles, etc, can be deployed to RAF Brize Norton at their convenience. Odinson