United States military aviation assets within the Southwest Asian Theater (SWA). The airfield is named in memory of General George S. Patton. Facilities The base has undergone many changes within the past several years, including the construction of half a dozen barracks, hundreds of "temporary" or transitional barracks, known as PCBs (Pre-Fabricated Concrete Buildings), three dining facilities, and the establishment of three base exchanges (AAFES), as well as a major addition of paved roads throughout the Camp. There are approximately 9,000 personnel stationed at Camp Arifjan. In addition, a number of foreign nationals also work at the base. The facility is primarily staffed by US Army Contractors. The base leadership continues to allow local and Third Country National vendors to set up small shops within the main PX lobby. In addition to the permanent vendors, certain vendors are also allowed to set up large Arab-style bazaars on Wednesdays and Sundays. Camp Arifjan has many fast food restaurants on site, such as: Pizza Hut, Charley's Subs, Hardees’s Burgers, three Subways, Burger King, Pizza Inn, Taco Bell, KFC, Baskin Robbins, Panda Oriental, Green Beans Coffee, two Starbucks, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and Cinnamonster. There is also a large Chilli's restaurant with 250-person seating capacity, as well as three Military Dining Facilities (DFACs), some of which serve four meals daily. In addition, the camp - known colloquially by the initials "AJ" or as Camp Afri-jail- is regarded by U.S. military personnel as having the best recreational facilities of any Kuwaiti military installation. The camp's swimming pool and three gym facilities make it the most desirable duty station in the country among foreign military personnel. Recreation centers are located in Zone-1 and Zone-6. References Footnotes Citations Military camps in Kuwait Arifjan, Camp Arifjan, Camp Geography of Kuwait Military installations of the United States in Kuwait Military installations established in 1999 1999 establishments in Kuwait