The complete guide to Navy bases
Looking for info about Navy bases around the world? This guide is for you! A Brief History of the Navy In 1775, America’s first Continental Congress voted to outfit two…
Coastie serves as liaison for Combined Maritime Forces in Bahrain
An enlisted leader is proving the Coast Guard’s reach extends far beyond America’s coastlines.
Bahrain is the epicenter of the Combined Maritime Forces — a partnership comprised of 33 different nations dedicated to combating terrorism and …
That time a US Marine eloped with a Bahraini Princess
There are roughly 8,500 U.S. personnel stationed at the Navy’s base in Bahrain. In 1999, one of those, Lance Cpl. Jason Johnson, faced a court-martial and legal battle to wed his beloved girlfriend, a Bahraini local named Meriam. The Marine met Mer…