What is daily life like at Camp Buehring, Kuwait?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:39:30 -0400

What is daily life like at Camp Buehring, Kuwait while assigned there for deployments? I’m considering volunteering for a 90 day deployment and want to know what life is like on post. Any insights, comments or guidance are invited and welcomed.

Response by SGT David T. made Jul 12 at 2018 1:47 PM

SGT David T. — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:47:00 -0400

I was there several years ago. It was pretty much a tent city in the middle of nowhere in the desert. It is not nearly as nice as Doha or Arifjan

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Jul 12 at 2018 1:54 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:54:10 -0400

It's hot, but not too humid at least. Fairly bare with not much to see, but it's a simple life. If I wasn't married with new children I would have voluntarily stayed longer.

For 90 days, there would be no question for me.

Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Jul 12 at 2018 8:39 PM

SFC Christopher Taggart — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:39:32 -0400

Hot & dusty!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2018 8:37 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:37:55 -0400

It wasn't bad honestly. You worked your job most of the time, that will be MOS or position specific. Sundays were quiet. They had a variety of events like poker night, bingo, sports tournaments and leagues. Gym was good, crowded except late or over lunch. Chow was okay, you can handle it for 90 days. There's also the fast food places like Burger King, taco Bell, Starbucks, pizza inn. Internet is cheap. You can spend all your free time working out, playing video games, watching movies if you like that. There's also lots of mwr trips off post for museums, malls, ice skating, etc. It's not bad , I learned a lot, and I'd do it again.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2018 1:05 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:05:01 -0400

It’s not to bad. Almost like any other post with limited supplies. I recommend coming in October-December. The weather is actually manageable now.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2018 1:07 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:07:47 -0400

Buy the sapphire or zain internet puck if you come here. They sell it on post here at Buerhing. I recommend downloading the watsupp app before you leave the states if you are going to use it here. We use Voxer in our brigade and it works well.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Oct 11 at 2018 1:21 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:21:27 -0400

I wasn't at Camp Buehring but I was at Camp Arifjan back in 2004. Anyway, from March to April and October to November Kuwait is HOT. From May through September it is EXTREMELY HOT - over 120 degrees in July and August. (Some will tell you it gets up to 150 but that's not be scientifically verified.)
Safety - very good. No insurgent attacks and the locals are friendly.
Recreation - the usual in the field MWR stuff. On your days off you can into Kuwait City and see the shopping malls. (Air conditioned of course!)
90 days is nothing for a deployment and you can do it standing on your head. You will also get a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and imminent danger pay out of it.
Not bad - do it!