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The Eager Defender is a multilateral

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multi nation exercise with the nation

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of Kuwait , primarily focused on the

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defense of Kuwait but also contributing

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to the larger security of the Gulf

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States and the Arabian Gulf region .

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This year was special because it

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introduced a new concept , bringing in

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partners from our GCC as well as the

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United States army to conduct a

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combined exercise on Polacca Island .

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Eager Defenders , not just an exercise

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for us , it is a testament to our

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shared commitment for a safer world

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for the US service side . It provides

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us and the army to work alongside our

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services like the Marine Corps , the

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Navy and the Air Force as well as to

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integrate our GCC partners into our

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joint Operations center , trade

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doctrine and train how we fight as a

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military force . We stand ready not

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only to support our neighbors in the

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Gulf region , but also to respond to

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the needs across the Middle East and

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provide security and stability to all

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of our public .