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 during the
month of May. 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 3,000 U.S. military personnel - representing USCENTCOM
headquarters and its components - will support the exercise. For more
information, contact U.S. Central Command media division at (813) 529-0220.