Camp Buehring, formerly known as Camp Udairi, functions as a staging post for United States troops in the northwestern region of Kuwait. Since its establishment in January 2003, the base has served as a departure point for military forces heading north into Iraq and remains the primary location for the Middle Eastern Theater Reserve. The surrounding area, known as the Udairi Range Complex, is mostly uninhabited, with a few nomadic Bedouin tribes raising camels, goats, and sheep. Adjacent to Camp Buehring is Camp New York, situated within the same Udairi Range Complex.

The name Camp Buehring is in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Buehring, who tragically lost his life in Baghdad on October 26, 2003, making him one of the highest-ranking U.S. casualties of the Iraq War. In 2004, Camp Udairi was renamed as a tribute to his memory.

Camp Buehring has operated continuously for the most part since its establishment in 2003. However, on March 30, 2003, a vehicle-ramming incident occurred, resulting in sixteen wounded individuals after an Egyptian electrician, discontented with the situation, intentionally drove a pick-up truck into a group of U.S. soldiers. The perpetrator was shot twice and seriously injured.

During the spring of 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of many morale, welfare, and recreation facilities at Camp Buehring. Social distancing and mask usage guidelines were implemented, and quarantine procedures became mandatory for incoming personnel. While the camp itself had not experienced a major outbreak of the virus, sporadic cases from outside sources occurred infrequently.