6 months on , U . S . Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
NPR | By Steve Walsh Published August 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM PDT NORFOLK, Va.
NPR | By Steve Walsh Published August 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM PDT NORFOLK, Va. — At a virtual town hall meeting, Navy families who abruptly evacuated from Bahrain six months ago had many questions.
They said they still aren't getting enough answers. NPR has reviewed a recording of the meeting, along with a full list of questions the families were asking Navy officials.
First reported by klcc.org.
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