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Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet. [2] [3] Occupying the original territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair, USN presence was established on-site during World War II.
The Royal Air Force's history with Bahrain began in 1924, with flights originating from Shaibah Air Base in Iraq. Bahrain's strategic importance to the British led to the signing of a civil air agreement with the King of Bahrain in 1934. [2] The Royal Air Force established a base there in the area as RAF Bahrain on 22 May 1943, as part of RAF ...
Brown, Lieutenant Colonel Ronald J. (1998). United States Marines in the Persian Gulf, 1990–1991 with Marine Forces afloat in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Washington, District of Columbia: History and Museum Division, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. Dinackus, Thomas D. (2000).
Throughout its history, the United States has engaged in numerous military conflicts. The country has officially declared war on foreign nations on five occasions. Additionally, the United States Congress and the United Nations Security Council have authorized and funded various military engagements.
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The United States and Bahrain signed an agreement on 23 December 1971 that allowed the U.S. Navy's Middle East Force to use the former British naval facilities in the country after they were given over to the Government of Bahrain by the United Kingdom. [5]
The U.S. military maintains hundreds of installations, both inside the United States and overseas (with at least 128 military bases located outside of its national territory as of July 2024). [2] According to the U.S. Army, Camp Humphreys in South Korea is the largest overseas base in terms of area. [3]
Isa Air Base (IAB), formerly known as Shaikh Isa Air Base (ICAO: OBBS), is located on the island nation of Bahrain. Isa Air Base is located on the shore of the Persian Gulf in southern Bahrain. It hosts the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) Fighter Wing and the two squadrons that comprise it.