Readout of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. George Wikoff Meeting with Head of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Major General Abdullah Al Sulaiti

Photo By Chief Petty Officer Christopher J Krucke | 250721-N-CK669-1005 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 21, 2025) U.S. Navy Vice Adm. George Wikoff, center, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, speaks to members of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces and U.S. Sailors aboard the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)  

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

07.23.2025

Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs    

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

U.S. 5th Fleet provided the following readout:

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces Vice Adm. George Wikoff met with Head of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Major General Abdullah Al Sulaiti today during an office call at Umm Al Houl Naval Base to reinsure the QENF that NAVCENT is a committed partner.

The leaders reaffirmed the strong defense relationship between the United States and Qatar and the importance of naval partnerships to ensure regional maritime security.

Wikoff also expressed appreciation to Al Sulaiti for Qatar’s commitment to taking command of Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 152 this year, and discussed plans for increased participation of U.S. Navy littoral combat ships in future engagements with Qatar.

• Date Taken: 07.23.2025
• Date Posted: 07.23.2025 06:04
• Story ID: 543582
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY