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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 Lorna on February 13, 2013 at 1:08pm: Hello Ladies!! I haven't been very active in the group, since I am new and also been very busy. My son arrived in Bahrain about a month ago. He sent me some pictures too!!! I think he took the same tour that Sierra'smom daughter took!! I think they arrived about the same time. They went together to MA school. He is already settled and he calls almost everyday. He tells me that he is fine and learning a lot. He also said that he wants to learn the language. I dont doubt it, since he is very good at it. He already speaks 2 languages and a little of portuguese. He likes the food!!! Well, I have to see that!!! I am very proud of him.

Comment by chriscwick on February 13, 2013 at 7:58am: Doing the "back in port" happy dance!!!!!

Comment by chriscwick on February 12, 2013 at 10:03am: Don't feel badly, w"we" are 3 years into the sand & no pic yet!

Comment by Laurie on February 12, 2013 at 10:01am: After reading that everyone had a camel farm pic, I bugged my sailor and he sent his! Got to Skype this weekend. He is also a "man of few words" but tolerated all my questions! He's enjoying it there.

Comment by Newsubmom on February 9, 2013 at 10:42am: Thank you Erinsmom...great picture! I am trying to learn what I can... It looks like an awesome experience and maybe a little aniexty provoking for parents! But learning about it helps and visiting would be the best!

Comment by chriscwick on February 9, 2013 at 10:36am: Today is Chris's enlistment anniversary! Three years into his military career. HOOYAH!

Comment by erinsmom on February 9, 2013 at 10:33am: I visited in January and stayed with my daughter. Her flat is a 5 min walk to the base. I traveled on a comercial air line and got my visa upon arrival. We did the basic tour arranged by the base - causeway, camel farm, museum, mosque and fort. We also took a taxi to the Tree of Life. Make sure you get a taxi recommendation from the base. The cab drivers are well known for overcharging. Manama is a very interesting city and I'm glad I got the chance to see it. Erin%20%26%20Marion%20at%20Tree%20of%20Life.jpg

Comment by Newsubmom on February 9, 2013 at 10:14am: Thank you Lady Hamilton! What a great picture...did you visit as a private citizen and fly commercial air or through the Navy? Did you stay in a hotel or with your son or daughter? It seems like this will be a time to embrace the experience and visit a place that probably wouldn't have been on our vacation destination list!

Comment by Newsubmom on February 9, 2013 at 9:17am: Good Morning to all, I thought I would join this group to learn more about Bahrain. There is a good possibility my son will have his shore tour there. I have checked out some of the links and suggestions and am open to any and all advice! Thank you, in advance, for any information you can provide. The pictures posted are wonderful!

One question....is it possible to visit as a civilian or do you need to do this through the military? Have any of you visited?

Thanks again!

Comment by paces on February 7, 2013 at 6:45am: Ditto. My son has shared some activities he has done, but no pictures. Thank you for sharing. You always have a mental image of what it looks like, but the pictures are much better. Thank you.