The littoral combat ship USS Canberra arrived at the U.S. naval base in Bahrain last week, the first of four new vessels ...

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN — A security sign at the gates of this key American naval base in the Middle East reflects how heightened regional tensions are affecting the 7,600 troops and ...

The U.S. Navy, at least, claims not to be concerned. The Bahrain base, Greenert assured sailors in November, would continue to be the “centerpiece” of America’s naval presence in the Middle ...

Bahrain also hosts the United States' Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) -- the maritime component to the U.S. Central Command -- and offers U.S. forces the Isa Air Base and space at Bahrain ...

US naval base in Bahrain serves well for local economy The American naval base in Bahrain is a big spender in the local economy. It is probably fair to write about the contribution of the US naval ...

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain floated the idea of expanding military bases within a bloc of Sunni-led Gulf Arab allies that helped it quash Shi'ite protests in March, while U.S. President Barack Obama ...