U.S. Marine and Jordanian Air Force Cobras fly together

U.S. Marine and Jordanian Air Force Cobras fly together during a training flight over the desert here, May 18, as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12. The Marine Cobra, right, is an AH-1W with the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and the Jordanian Cobra is an AH-1F. Eager Lion 12 is taking place throughout the month of May and is 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 to the U.S Central Command area of operations as a theater security and crisis response force.