Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine

Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare an assortment of sniper rifles in preparation for live-fire bilateral training with the Jordanian 77th Marine Reconnaissance Battalion here, May 9, 2012. The bilateral training is part of Exercise Eager Lion 12, taking place throughout the month of May and designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships of over 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 as a theater security and crisis response force.