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Bahrain Moms

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If you have a son or daughter in Bahrain or going to Bahrain heres the group for you!!!!!!

Members: 402
Latest Activity: Feb 26, 2024

Life in Bahrain
I have many moms asking me, hows life in Bahrain? So I thought I would put a few things together, post it and update, make corrections as I remember something. Well aside from the very hot sun, nice beaches,museums,malls on and off base,the sand storms , which reak havoc on the weapons some carry :). Here are a few thing that might help.

New Arrivals
1. 2 or 3 weeks of training and classes to learn Bahrain customs,laws and the Navys do's & don't's
2. Not allowed off base til the training is complete.
3. No family housing. Non military persons were removed after 9/11. ("09" spouses allowed back )
4. Lower rank personal(I'll check the rank) must live on base in barricks. Others live off base in rental units.

Duty
1. Shifts are 12 hours long.
2. No uniforms are to be worn off base at any time only civ's (civilian cloths)
3. Unlike the States, there week is Sunday - Thursday weekend is Friday and Saturday.

Misc.
1.They buy cell phones on base at the mall or Nex. They can call you for about 10 cents and send texts for 10 cent per text. (Tho in Bahrain they go by BD'S Bahrain Dollars).
NOTE: They CAN NOT text to some cell phone services. The ones I know are Nextel,Verizon and Sprint.
2. Everything they need can be bought on base at the mall or Nex. Even computers,tv's, music,movies .....everything......
3. Drinking: 18 is the legal drinking age in Bahrain on and off base.This goes for the military personal also with one Navy rule in order to buy/drink liquor or whiskey you must be 21, but at 18 they can consume/purchase beer and wine.

Mail
1. They have a on base post office. Which is closed I belive on Monday's.
2. On packages/letters you send DO NOT write Bahrain,middle east or Manama anywhere on the outside of the mail. This may make it arrive to the town P.O.(Manama) instead of onbase. The military ships its own mail but if it does not arrive to the state side base to be shipped to your sailor than its put on a internatial mail flight and sent to the town P.O. Your sailor will have a p.o. box with a FPO address on base only use the address he/she gives you and your return address. It will look something like this.
*Rank Name*
PSC ??? Box ???
FPO AE 09840-2800

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/home.asp
http://www.bahraintribune.com/index.asp
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/bahrain/index.htm (This one is the base news)

Sailors on a Liberty Tour

U.S. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain -- The Oklahoma City rock band "Hinder" peforms outside the NSA Bahrain's Freedom Souq June 22. The hundreds of attendees included service members assigned to NSA Bahrain and from visiting ships USS Peleliu (LHA-5), USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52), USS Curts (FFG-38) and USS Dallas (SSN-700). The event was sponsored by the NSA Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson Bomjardim (Released)

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Comment by chriscwick on March 20, 2013 at 9:59am: I've seen photos of the MAs training & doing PT on the FB page. Chris is manic about his fitness, because he not only has to schlep his gear, the dog's gear & sometimes, even, the dog! He worked out every day he was home on his last leave.

Comment by paces on March 20, 2013 at 5:42am: Chricwick and Nancy Cooper....Yes, I worry about being sleep deprived. When he calls he sounds so tired. He doesn't call often though. About every 3 weeks or so. I do get an email more often, but only after I request one. I agree with Nancy Cooper on the seemingly calmer waters, although it does sound rather tense here lately.I wish for you all a great day.

Comment by Nancy Cooper's Mom on March 19, 2013 at 11:22pm: I can only imagine the heavy schedules will correct as more and more staff arrives. It appears there are more new Sailors heading to Bahrain, just based on this site. As far as any extra training. I am glad they have the opportunity to train while the waters are calm. Sure would be harder to show up in the middle of a full out crisis.

Comment by chriscwick on March 19, 2013 at 10:33pm: Paces, congrats on MA3! Chris's GF worries that he's sleep deprived with the long shifts & then his furry counterpart needs his care too. Hopefully, they all can gear down a bit soon.

Comment by chriscwick on March 19, 2013 at 10:30pm: Tylos Lopez is a Senior Lead Sales Clerk in Customer Service in the NEX. He can be reached by phone from the States at 011 973 1785 6885/6937. the NEX mailing address is: PSC 451, BOX 840, FPO, AE, 09834-2800. The Baskin Robbins is part of the Souk (eateries) in the NEX. He enabled me to get a cake to surprise Chris on his 21st birthday during the first year in the NAVY & of his sand sifting! He was stunned. I will be forever grateful to Mr. Lopez, for allowing this NAVY Mom to celebrate a milestone birthday "with" her son.

Comment by Odi_Ship09_Div140 on March 19, 2013 at 9:55pm: I love the cake idea. Is typos on the base?

Comment by paces on March 19, 2013 at 6:40pm: Good Afternoon, It has been a while since I have been here. Our son made MA3. He also has shared that they are working 18 hours a day. He is so tired. Looking for Aug. He has put in for leave. Hoping and praying.

Comment by Nancy Cooper's Mom on March 19, 2013 at 12:46pm: Yes, our US Military at this time is all based in free will. It isn't always that way. Now though, for what ever reason these young men and women have decided to serve our Nation. Try as hard as you can to replace you fear with Pride. And when you speak to your Sailor always commend and praise their service. They have survived boot camp. This as of now is easier. Don't barrow trouble. For today, they are safe. Rest easy. Ok?

Comment by JustCathy on March 19, 2013 at 12:35pm: Thanks for your comments Nancy. I knew this wasn't going to be a bed of roses. He did choose to go into the Navy, he did choose to go to this base and he did choose the MA as his job. He's got 2 years there, so he has time to adjust.

Comment by Nancy Cooper's Mom on March 19, 2013 at 12:24pm: Hi, my son is the youngest of a big family. He was very spoiled as the youngest. Mostly, I was just so tired after getting the other to adulthood. His siblings called him Budda because of his Cush lifestyle here at home! He is also an MA, he talks about working hard. He does not say that it is an unreasonable amount of work. My Father, a Korean War Hero reminded him- after he said something about his schedule that "That is why they call it The Navy, instead of Picnic!" So true. The term "In the service" really reflects a work ethic that goes way beyond a 9-5. Any new Mom's on this site- please be assured your Sailor is being trained and there is no other jobs anywhere outside of the armed services where the "employer" cares more. Try the best you can to not worry. As of today this is a very safe base.
Here state side many neighborhoods had shootings, tire burning and Viloence in the streets. My other adult kids are in and around that. They though, are not armed and trained. Trust the system. It is hard, but don't worry.