May 13, 2016
Release Number 20160513-13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA,
Fla. — U.S. forces will join Jordan in Exercise Eager Lion 16, one of
U.S. Central Command's premiere exercises, in the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan from May 15-24.
Exercise Eager Lion 16 will consist of a
week-long series of simulated scenarios to facilitate a coordinated
partnered military response to conventional and unconventional threats.
The scenarios developed will include border security, command and
control, cyber defense and battlespace management.
About 6,000
military personnel, including representatives from USCENTCOM
headquarters and its air, land and maritime components, will support the
exercise.