In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “united states navy base”. Today it says “united states navy base situated in the kingdom of bahrain and is home to u”.
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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “united states navy base”. Today it says “united states navy base situated in the kingdom of bahrain and is home to u”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain ) is a United States Navy base situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. 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 today provides support through logistical, supply, and protection as well as a Navy Exchange facility and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs to both United States Armed Forces and coalition assets. It is the primary base in the region for the naval and marine activities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and formerly Operation Iraqi Freedom , to include when the latter was changed to Operation New Dawn until the end of the Iraq War . 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 . "Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central > Installations > NSA Bahrain" . cnreurafcent.cnic.navy.mil .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain ) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. It is the primary base in the region for the naval and marine activities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). A former military installation of the Royal Navy , command changed hands to the U.S. government in the early 70's. The commander of Navy Region Southwest Asia is responsible for NSA Bahrain and Camp Lemonnier . Navy Region Southwest Asia falls under the oversight of U.S.
Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 365487984.
The opening as it stood in 2015 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain ) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. It is the primary base in the region for the naval and marine activities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and formerly Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), to include when the latter was changed to Operation New Dawn (OND) until the end of the Iraq War.A former installation of the Royal Navy , it was transferred to the U.S. government in 1971. The commander of Navy Region Southwest Asia is responsible for NSA Bahrain and Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti . Navy Region Southwest Asia falls under the oversight of U.S.
Red text was written in or rewritten since the previous snapshot. Their copy is revision 659705929.
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Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain ) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Occupying the original territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair , USN presence was established on-site during World War II .Transferred to the U.S. government in 1971, NSA Bahrain today provides support through logistical, supply and protection as well as a Navy Exchange facility and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs to both United States Armed Forces and coalition assets. It is the primary base in the region for the naval and marine activities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and formerly Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), to include when the latter was changed to Operation New Dawn (OND) until the end of the Iraq War. 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 .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain ) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Occupying the original territory of the British Royal Navy base known as HMS Jufair , USN presence was established on-site during World War II . Transferred to the U.S. government in 1971, NSA Bahrain today provides support through logistical, supply, and protection as well as a Navy Exchange facility and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs to both United States Armed Forces and coalition assets. It is the primary base in the region for the naval and marine activities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and formerly Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), to include when the latter was changed to Operation New Dawn (OND) until the end of the Iraq War. 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 . "Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central > Installations > NSA Bahrain" . cnreurafcent.cnic.navy.mil .
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Today
In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “united states navy base”. Today it says “united states navy base situated in the kingdom of bahrain and is home to u”. Read the current article and compare.
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united states navy base
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united states navy base situated in the kingdom of bahrain and is home to u
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