US Forces
The United States stations at least 5000 troops in Kuwait as part of the Defence agreement. The largest part is the US Army Central Command (ARCENT) part of the United States Central Command or USCENTCOM.
US Forces current active facilities are:
- Ali Al Salem Air Base
- Camp Arifjan
- Camp Buehring
- Camp Fox
- Camp Patriot
- Camp Spearhead
- Camp Virginia
- Camp Wolf
- Kuwait International Airport
- Kuwait Naval Base
- Kuwait Navy Base
- Udairi Range
US Forces current Inactive facilities are:
- Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base
- Camp Doha
- Camp Moreell
- Camp Navistar
- Camp New York
- Camp Victory
- Failaka Island
- Mina Al Ahmadi
The Kabals are desert outposts (tent cities) with dining facilities, air-conditioned sleeping tents, recreation facilities and storage for weapons, tanks and their armoured vehicles. The kabals are named New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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