A Jordanian Air Force AH-1F Cobra helicopter flies

A Jordanian Air Force AH-1F Cobra helicopter flies above the desert during a bilateral training flight with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of Exercise Eager Lion here, May 18. Eager Lion 12 is taking place throughout the month of May and is designed to strengthen military-to-military relationshipsof more than 19 participating partner nations. This is the second major exercise for the 24th MEU who, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed to the U.S Central Command area of operations as a theater security and crisis response force.