Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Command and Bahrain on Monday opened a bilateral Combined Command Post for air defense at Al Bar Camp, one month after the United States first partnered with Qatar.
Forces from the two nations will staff the site, which will serve as a hub for integrated air defense planning and operations, CENTCOM said in a news release.
Bahrain, which is a major non-NATO ally, hosts the headquarters for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet and the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Forces, which consists of 47 nations.
There are around 9,000 U.S. servicemembers at locations in Bahrain.
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