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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
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.
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)
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Discussion Forum
re:Son going to Bahrain - I have so many questions!!!!
Started by julie(Shane's Mom). Last reply by DiG Jul 13, 2018. 15 Replies 1 Like
Our son has moved on ...
Started by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke. Last reply by navymomds Dec 16, 2016. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by navymom55 on November 11, 2013 at 10:25pm
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I saw the comment about the Chili's. I would love to know if gift cards can be used. If yes, what types of places are there that you can buy gift cards to be used at?
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Comment by LivNLrn on November 11, 2013 at 5:39pm
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Yes, I think it has something to do with how many barracks are available. After full, the rest going off base.
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Comment by chriscwick on November 11, 2013 at 3:45pm
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Mine was E-4 when he moved to his flat off base.
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Comment by Concernedad on November 11, 2013 at 12:46pm
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My son is an E-4 currently and lives off base and is a bachelor, so I don't think the claim of E-5 or above is accurate.
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Anyone help me?
My son tells me there is a Chili's across the street from his flat. I'd love to buy him some Chili's gift cards, but wasn't sure if he could use them there. Anyone know?
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Comment by galefrank on November 9, 2013 at 3:11am
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I sent a Vonage phone device with a local (Arizona) number for my son. It's like he's right next door. No country code, no area code, pick up and dial local and he answers. They need to have a good internet connection for the Vonage phone to work well.
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:) It is true- I am not sure about E5, I have seen some literature say E3- but I think E5 is more accurate.
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Hi shonuff1968- it is true, but which part are you curious about? Happy to help if I can!
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We just moved here and stayed in a hotel our entire 45 days while looking for our villa. We stayed in the hotel that long because you receive "per diem" - daily extra pay that more than compensates. Also, it actually takes about that long to sign for the place he gets (he will have several housing meetings and a security inspection before he is allowed to move in). When he stays in a hotel he will be reimbursed. FOr reimbursement, he gets a stamped "paid" receipt for the front desk of the hotel (some hotels can make up a receipt in advance if you are very nice, persuasive, patient and get a knowledgeable manager to help you out) in 10 day increments. He takes the receipt and fills out a TLA form at the Housing office on base. To make the move out there easier, he has advance entitlements he can apply for- he needs to visit his Admin to get it rolling (his command can show him where the Admin is). he should consider applying for the OHA and DLA advances he is entitled to, so when he has to pay his deposit for rent- which will be a LOT of money here- he doesn't get sapped of savings. His admin can explain the per diem, TLA, DLA, OHA/MIHA, etc.
If he will not have a car, he should find a place really close to base because walking/ biking in summer will be really hot. He should make sure he will not be "sharing" internet strength (ours is provided by a sim card on a VIVA phone plan and works great. And ask for at least one powerful transformer if he is bringing any appliances or other electrical stuff like a TV, stereo, radio, etc. Cell phones and laptops are fine with just a small convertor. But a transformer makes using the other stuff safe. I have already blown out a fan I bought because I mistakenly plugged it into a convertor instead of transformer. I know, confusing right? Also, tell him to MAKE SURE it has "American" dishwasher, washer/ dryer- otherwise a cycle can be 3-4 hours long and the buttons might be hard to figure out! With his OHA, he should be able to find a place that has almost anything he desires (pool, gym, pool table, etc.) He should look at 6-12 places because every place will be nicer than the last and he should be comfortable and happy while here in the desert! For example, our villa is amazing (3 br, 4 bath,office, DR, big screen TV/ stereo, DVD, pool, gym, garage, huge kitchen with microwave, washer/dryer and dishwasher, garden for the dog, etc.) for just the two of us and any guests. We didn't need the extra rooms- but we needed a CLEAN place that accepted dogs and a garden. He can do just as nicely in any of the high rises if he does not want to feel isolated. I hope this helps? Sorry so long but it can be complicated here! If he needs a trusted realtor, PM me!
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Hello Everyone. I have a question or 2. My son will be heading that way in mid November. Just out of MA School. What should he take with him and should not? Once he gets to the Norfolk on a friday will he have liberty? He is visiting his dad for the majority of the free time before he goes. I live fairly close to Norfolk and would love to see him before he goes. Does anyone have any tips I can pass on and any information about what will happens once he reports to Norfolk?
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