Naval Support Activity Bahrain

Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain) was 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.

Occupying the original territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair, U.S. Navy presence was established on-site during World War II. Transferred to the U.S. government in 1971, NSA Bahrain provides support through logistical, supply, and protection as well as a Navy Exchange facility and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs to United States Armed Forces and coalition assets.

The commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia is responsible for NSA Bahrain and Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia is responsible to Navy Installations Command, though it has close coordination with Naval Forces Central Command. During the 2026 Iran war, Iranian strikes rendered the base unusable.

The NSA Bahrain base was crucial for the US Fifth Fleet and NAVCENT until it was heavily damaged. Located near Manama, it supported naval operations and personnel in the Middle East, especially during the 2003 Iraq invasion.