Jordanian Army officer Lt. Mohammad Alkhawaldeh, center, gives a communications brief at the higher command center during exercise Eager Lion, May 15, at the Joint Training Center in Jordan. Eager Lion 2017 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. (Photo by Moath Aleen, Jordanian Army).