U.S. forces will join Jordan in Exercise EAGER LION 16, one of U.S. Central<br />
Command's premiere exercises, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during the<br />
month of May. Exercise EAGER LION 16 will consist of a week-long series of<br />
simulated scenarios to facilitate a coordinated partnered military response<br />
to conventional and unconventional threats. The scenarios developed will<br />
include border security, command and control, cyber defense and battlespace<br />
management. About 3,000 U.S. military personnel - representing USCENTCOM<br />
headquarters and its components - will support the exercise. For more<br />
information, contact U.S. Central Command media division at (813) 529-0220.