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Armed Forces Network TV
by Tennessee 5 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:34 pm
Does anyone know if (and how) we can obtain a decoder box to watch satellite television broadcast by Armed Forces Network? I believe Eurobird satellite handles it.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by soverydeb » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:00 pm
The Navy base on Bahrain have them.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:39 pm
soverydeb wrote:
The Navy base on Bahrain have them.
Speaking of the Navy Base in Bahrain. I recently accepted an offer with Saudi Aramco and was wondering who can actually gain access onto the base? Are only U.S. military active duty and U.S. military retired allowed access? Can American ExPats hired by Saudi Aramco get on? I did not see a thread specifically on the Bahrain Navy Base. Maybe I should start one............lol
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by vpainter » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:41 pm
I only know of my friends who were in the military are allowed on base.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:52 pm
vpainter wrote:
I only know of my friends who were in the military are allowed on base.
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming they have something like a commissary and base exchange? I'm actually retired military myself, and was thinking I'd buy many of my groceries there since I know the store at Dhahran Camp (or stores out in the local economy), may be limited.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by vpainter » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:57 pm
yes, they do have a commissary you can shop at. The unrest in Bahrain at the moment might make you think twice about going at certain times. People still go over regularly.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by GroveWanderer » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:49 am
buzzed1 wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming they have something like a commissary and base exchange? I'm actually retired military myself, and was thinking I'd buy many of my groceries there since I know the store at Dhahran Camp (or stores out in the local economy), may be limited.
Actually, the range of products available in Dhahran and Al-Khobar is pretty wide and constantly growing. I don't think there's too much in the way of groceries that you wouldn't be able to find, unless you have particularly exotic tastes.
I also wouldn't think that Bahrain is a particularly convenient location to be buying "many of [your] groceries." You might need to go there for the odd, hard-to-find item but I would say you can find the vast majority of grocery items locally.
We go to Bahrain fairly regularly and about the only thing we buy there on a regular basis are some of the UK brands that are less commonly found here. It's not that they don't have the same items here - they do, just different brand names.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:40 am
GroveWanderer wrote:
buzzed1 wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming they have something like a commissary and base exchange? I'm actually retired military myself, and was thinking I'd buy many of my groceries there since I know the store at Dhahran Camp (or stores out in the local economy), may be limited.
Actually, the range of products available in Dhahran and Al-Khobar is pretty wide and constantly growing. I don't think there's too much in the way of groceries that you wouldn't be able to find, unless you have particularly exotic tastes.
I also wouldn't think that Bahrain is a particularly convenient location to be buying "many of [your] groceries." You might need to go there for the odd, hard-to-find item but I would say you can find the vast majority of grocery items locally.
We go to Bahrain fairly regularly and about the only thing we buy there on a regular basis are some of the UK brands that are less commonly found here. It's not that they don't have the same items here - they do, just different brand names.
Thanks. Your post is helpful. I will be interested in seeing for myself just how extensive a variety of western-type brand goods are available on the local economy when I get there. I will probably be pleasantly suprised.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by cthompson » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:19 am
My husband is retired military and we shop at the Navy Base in Bahrain at least once a month.
It's nice being able to buy US products at a reasonable price.
Parking on the base can be tough. Retired folks can park on the base after 3:00 p.m. daily and all day on the weekends...Friday and Saay. You cannot sign guest into the commissary or exchange anymore.
They have a nice food court, GNC store and US Post Office and other great shops.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:13 am
cthompson wrote:
My husband is retired military and we shop at the Navy Base in Bahrain at least once a month.
It's nice being able to buy US products at a reasonable price.
Parking on the base can be tough. Retired folks can park on the base after 3:00 p.m. daily and all day on the weekends...Friday and Saay. You cannot sign guest into the commissary or exchange anymore.
They have a nice food court, GNC store and US Post Office and other great shops.
Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear about the guest restriction. I'm assuming it has something to do with base security. When I was active duty Navy, I was stationed onboard the USS LaSalle, which I still believe is in commission. Anyway, the LaSalle was the only U.S. Navy ship (outside of hospital ships) that was painted white, and it was always in and out of Manama harbor in Bahrain getting re-fueled or taking on supplies. The only thing I really remember about the base at that time however was the club. It was a real hangout for us visting sailors--most of whom were there getting wasted. Wow, those were the days. I'm sure the base club has tamed down alot since then. I went to the base's website and they've really expanded in both size and facilities. Good for them!
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by soverydeb » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:55 am
Here's an interesting item: While we were in Bahrain one time we asked a local why we see tons of Bahrain cars coming over the causeway to KSA. He said it's because the food is cheaper over in KSA. Isn't that something!
On the Navy base topic: The commissary is small, but you will find the items you'll purchase there being 1. top quality (I say what you find here in KSA as being "not quite right") and 2. lots cheaper. My husband is retired Army and we hit the base about once a month, and for us, it's worth the drive.
Just my 2 cents.
by Tennessee 5 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:34 pm
Does anyone know if (and how) we can obtain a decoder box to watch satellite television broadcast by Armed Forces Network? I believe Eurobird satellite handles it.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by soverydeb » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:00 pm
The Navy base on Bahrain have them.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:39 pm
soverydeb wrote:
The Navy base on Bahrain have them.
Speaking of the Navy Base in Bahrain. I recently accepted an offer with Saudi Aramco and was wondering who can actually gain access onto the base? Are only U.S. military active duty and U.S. military retired allowed access? Can American ExPats hired by Saudi Aramco get on? I did not see a thread specifically on the Bahrain Navy Base. Maybe I should start one............lol
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by vpainter » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:41 pm
I only know of my friends who were in the military are allowed on base.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:52 pm
vpainter wrote:
I only know of my friends who were in the military are allowed on base.
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming they have something like a commissary and base exchange? I'm actually retired military myself, and was thinking I'd buy many of my groceries there since I know the store at Dhahran Camp (or stores out in the local economy), may be limited.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by vpainter » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:57 pm
yes, they do have a commissary you can shop at. The unrest in Bahrain at the moment might make you think twice about going at certain times. People still go over regularly.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by GroveWanderer » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:49 am
buzzed1 wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming they have something like a commissary and base exchange? I'm actually retired military myself, and was thinking I'd buy many of my groceries there since I know the store at Dhahran Camp (or stores out in the local economy), may be limited.
Actually, the range of products available in Dhahran and Al-Khobar is pretty wide and constantly growing. I don't think there's too much in the way of groceries that you wouldn't be able to find, unless you have particularly exotic tastes.
I also wouldn't think that Bahrain is a particularly convenient location to be buying "many of [your] groceries." You might need to go there for the odd, hard-to-find item but I would say you can find the vast majority of grocery items locally.
We go to Bahrain fairly regularly and about the only thing we buy there on a regular basis are some of the UK brands that are less commonly found here. It's not that they don't have the same items here - they do, just different brand names.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:40 am
GroveWanderer wrote:
buzzed1 wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming they have something like a commissary and base exchange? I'm actually retired military myself, and was thinking I'd buy many of my groceries there since I know the store at Dhahran Camp (or stores out in the local economy), may be limited.
Actually, the range of products available in Dhahran and Al-Khobar is pretty wide and constantly growing. I don't think there's too much in the way of groceries that you wouldn't be able to find, unless you have particularly exotic tastes.
I also wouldn't think that Bahrain is a particularly convenient location to be buying "many of [your] groceries." You might need to go there for the odd, hard-to-find item but I would say you can find the vast majority of grocery items locally.
We go to Bahrain fairly regularly and about the only thing we buy there on a regular basis are some of the UK brands that are less commonly found here. It's not that they don't have the same items here - they do, just different brand names.
Thanks. Your post is helpful. I will be interested in seeing for myself just how extensive a variety of western-type brand goods are available on the local economy when I get there. I will probably be pleasantly suprised.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by cthompson » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:19 am
My husband is retired military and we shop at the Navy Base in Bahrain at least once a month.
It's nice being able to buy US products at a reasonable price.
Parking on the base can be tough. Retired folks can park on the base after 3:00 p.m. daily and all day on the weekends...Friday and Saay. You cannot sign guest into the commissary or exchange anymore.
They have a nice food court, GNC store and US Post Office and other great shops.
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by buzzed1 » Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:13 am
cthompson wrote:
My husband is retired military and we shop at the Navy Base in Bahrain at least once a month.
It's nice being able to buy US products at a reasonable price.
Parking on the base can be tough. Retired folks can park on the base after 3:00 p.m. daily and all day on the weekends...Friday and Saay. You cannot sign guest into the commissary or exchange anymore.
They have a nice food court, GNC store and US Post Office and other great shops.
Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear about the guest restriction. I'm assuming it has something to do with base security. When I was active duty Navy, I was stationed onboard the USS LaSalle, which I still believe is in commission. Anyway, the LaSalle was the only U.S. Navy ship (outside of hospital ships) that was painted white, and it was always in and out of Manama harbor in Bahrain getting re-fueled or taking on supplies. The only thing I really remember about the base at that time however was the club. It was a real hangout for us visting sailors--most of whom were there getting wasted. Wow, those were the days. I'm sure the base club has tamed down alot since then. I went to the base's website and they've really expanded in both size and facilities. Good for them!
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Re: Armed Forces Network TV
by soverydeb » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:55 am
Here's an interesting item: While we were in Bahrain one time we asked a local why we see tons of Bahrain cars coming over the causeway to KSA. He said it's because the food is cheaper over in KSA. Isn't that something!
On the Navy base topic: The commissary is small, but you will find the items you'll purchase there being 1. top quality (I say what you find here in KSA as being "not quite right") and 2. lots cheaper. My husband is retired Army and we hit the base about once a month, and for us, it's worth the drive.
Just my 2 cents.