Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
Summary
Iran attacked the U.S. Navy’s Middle East headquarters in Bahrain on the first day of the war, before all military families were evacuated. The attacks continued for several days, causing damage to the base and forcing the U.S. Navy to change its supply routes for ships in the region.Key Facts
- Iran launched ballistic missile and drone attacks against the Navy's base in Bahrain as soon as the war began.
- Many military families were still living off base when attacks started; some waited a week or more before evacuation.
- No U.S. military personnel were killed, but the base suffered significant damage, including to a key radar system.
- The Navy had evacuated headquarters buildings but did not expect the scale of attacks they faced.
- The base serves about 8,300 military and civilian personnel and their families and is a key logistics center for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
- Due to damage in Bahrain, the USS Abraham Lincoln experienced food shortages and supply deliveries had to be rerouted through an island much farther away.
- The Navy is not planning to return to the same level of presence at Bahrain’s base soon.
- Service members can send household goods from Bahrain or arrange help to do so if outside the country.
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