A U.S. Marine V-22 Osprey is prepped for take-off aboard the USS Bataan in Aqaba, Jordan. Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S., Jordan and other international partners. This year's iteration is comprised of about 7,200 military personnel from more than 20 nations that will respond to scenarios involving border security, command and control, cyber defense and battlespace management. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mickey A. Miller)