Colorado, Sept. 15 -- US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Jordanian Armed Forces have launched exercise Eager Lion 2026 at Fort Carson in Colorado, marking the first time the United States has hosted the biennial military training event.

According to a CENTCOM statement, the two-week exercise brings together more than 200 military personnel from Jordan and the United States, including National Guard personnel from Colorado and Illinois, to deepen military cooperation between the two nations.

"Our longstanding military-to-military ties with the Jordanian Armed Forces are stronger than ever," said Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander. "Working and training together will further strengthen our collective operational effectiveness and re...