"U.S. Resuming Arms Sales to Bahrain’s Military: Ban had been in place since Bahrain cracked down on protesters in 2011 during Arab Spring uprisings. By Felicia Schwartz, June 29, 2015 7:05 pm ET.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. is lifting restrictions on military aid to Bahrain despite ongoing human rights concerns, the State Department said Monday."
"In 1996, Bahrain became the headquarters for the USN’s 5th Fleet, and it is today one of the most important USN bases in the world, home to thousands of US personnel."