(Defense News) Barbara Opall-Rome - Some 10,000 troops from the U.S., Jordan and 15 other countries in the region are preparing to launch the first-ever live-fire drill involving air, land, marine and special forces operating as a joint task force. The three-week exercise - dubbed Eager Lion 2012 - began May 9, with forces deployed throughout Jordan, including near the border with Syria and in the Gulf of Aqaba across from Israel. This year's exercise marks the first time forces will train for irregular warfare, special operations and counterinsurgency under a coordinated joint task force.
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