Eastern Sailor 19 is an annual, bilateral surface exercise between the U.S. <br /> Navy and the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces. The U.S. military participates in more <br /> than 80 exercises with partner nations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) <br /> area of responsibility each year. This exercise serves to expand levels of <br /> cooperation between the U.S. Navy and Qatari Forces to build strength through <br /> partnerships.
