1.   Ten fighter jets from Upper Heyford have left the base for the last time, as the American operation there begins to wind down.

2.   American warplanes have begun leaving their base at RAF Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire.

3.   For the troops from the Royal Logistics Corps who left their base at Dalton Barracks in Abingdon for Bosnia, many had no idea what they would find.

4.   Angels manager Marcel Lachemann bemoaned the sixth and seventh innings, when his club left the bases loaded.

5.   And they will still need a male escort when they leave their base, unlike female diplomats, who can conduct business on their own.

6.   Armed troops accompanied the business executives whenever they left the base.

7.   As the sub left its base for a missile-testing range off Greenland, nobody knew that the sleek vessel was a silent time bomb.

8.   As she left the base, she was intercepted by Russian intelligence officers, who accused her of spying.

9.   Assured by Rumsfeld that Middle East allies were ready, Bush give the order for the bombers to leave their bases on Sunday.

10.   A properly executed rundown requires a subtle rotation among infielders that leaves no base uncovered.