What is Camp Arifjan like compared to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar?

SPC Cordel St.amant — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:09:18 -0400

I have been “deployed” to Al Udeid Air base in Qatar with the Army and am curious to know how the two compare.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2019 4:11 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:11:32 -0400

Hot, Humid, basically a base. 2 PX's, 3 gyms, Chili's, Starbucks, green beans, Charlie's etc.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2019 4:14 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:14:18 -0400

Swimming pool

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2019 4:14 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:14:39 -0400

I’ve never been to Qatar, but I was able to use my year at Kuwait to get in shape physically and work on some college.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2019 4:31 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:31:43 -0400

Depends if you’re talking about Zone 1 or 2 on Arifjan or Zone 6. I PCS’ed to Arifjan and stayed in hard stand barracks...single room. Zone 6 used to be tents and open bays back in 2011. Went TDY to both Arifjan and Al Udeid a few times. They’re both hot and sandy. Either one will suck equally in the summer.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2019 1:10 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:10:36 -0400

Great

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2021 2:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:40:41 -0500

A big more to do on AUAB, between the BRA, better gyms, and restaurants. You can go to Kuwait City just like you can go to Doha. A bit hotter and more humid in AUAB than AJ. All in all, not toooo much of a difference. Both are cushy places to go.