Eager Lion exercises bring military personnel to Jordan
Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year.
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- A solider watches smoke rising as they take part in joint Jordan-US maneuvers during the “Eager Lion” military exercises, in Mudawwara, near the border with Saudi Arabia, on May 18, 2015. The annual “Eager Lion” exercises includes the participation of 10,000 troops from at least 18 countries, and incorporates scenarios including disaster relief and air defense. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
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- U.S. soldiers take a break during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Smoke rises following an airstrike by a U.S. strategic bomber during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Smoke rises following an airstrike by a U.S. strategic bomber during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian forces practice a drill to free a ship seized by mock terrorists during 18-nation military exercises off Aqaba’s seaport, 330 kilometers (205 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- U.S. soldiers take a break during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- A Jordanian helicopter fires during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- U.S. soldiers take a break during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- A Jordanian tank advances during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- A rocket is fired during joint Jordan-US maneuvers as they take part in the “Eager Lion” military exercises in Mudawwara, near the border with Saudi Arabia, on May 18, 2015. The annual “Eager Lion” exercises includes the participation of 10,000 troops from at least 18 countries, and incorporates scenarios including disaster relief and air defense. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A solider watches smoke rising as they take part in joint Jordan-US maneuvers during the “Eager Lion” military exercises, in Mudawwara, near the border with Saudi Arabia, on May 18, 2015. The annual “Eager Lion” exercises includes the participation of 10,000 troops from at least 18 countries, and incorporates scenarios including disaster relief and air defense. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Tanks advance as they take part in joint Jordan-US maneuvers during the Eager Lion military exercises in Mudawwara, near the border with Saudi Arabia, some 280 kilometres south of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on May 18, 2015. The annual “Eager Lion” exercises includes the participation of 10,000 troops from at least 18 countries, and incorporates scenarios including disaster relief and air defense. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Soldiers watch tanks advancing as they take part in joint Jordan-US maneuvers during the “Eager Lion” military exercises in Mudawwara, near the border with Saudi Arabia, some 280 kilometres south of the Jordanian capital, Amman, on May 18, 2015. The annual “Eager Lion” exercises includes the participation of 10,000 troops from at least 18 countries, and incorporates scenarios including disaster relief and air defense. (KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A rocket is fired during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian and U.S. in addition to Italians participate in the final counter attack during the 5th annual exercise Eager Lion 2015, in the south-east desert of Wadi Shadiyah, Jordan on May 18, 2015. The final exercise included 2 U.S. B-52 Stratofortress Aircraft in a 35-hour mission from the U.S. to Jordan directly and back, Jordanian F-16 fighting falcons, high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS), 4 Royal Jordanian air force AH-1 Cobras, 3 U.S. AH-64 Apaches, Tanks, Anti- Tank Guided Missiles, and Heavy Machine Guns. (Photo by Jordan Pix/ Getty Images)
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- A U.S. soldier takes a break during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Rockets are fired during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian soldiers along with tanks participate in 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian forces practice a drill to free a ship seized by mock terrorists during 18-nation military exercises off Aqaba’s seaport, 330 kilometers (205 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- A U.S. sniper team performs in a shooting drill during 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian forces practice a drill to free a ship seized by mock terrorists during 18-nation military exercises off Aqaba’s seaport, 330 kilometers (205 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian forces practice a drill to free a ship seized by mock terrorists during 18-nation military exercises off Aqaba’s seaport, 330 kilometers (205 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. Some 10,000 troops took part in the two-week “Eager Lion” exercises hosted by Jordan for the fifth year. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- A U.S. strategic bomber B-52 and two Jordanian F-16 aircraft participate in 18-nation military exercises in a field near the border with Saudi Arabia, in Mudawara, 280 kilometers (174 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian forces practice a drill to free a ship seized by mock terrorists during 18-nation military exercises off Aqaba’s seaport, 330 kilometers (205 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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- Jordanian forces practice a drill to free a ship seized by mock terrorists during 18-nation military exercises at Aqaba’s seaport, 330 kilometers (205 miles) south of Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
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