Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

The United States hosted the 12th iteration of Exercise Eager Lion 2026 at Fort Carson, Colorado, on September 16, 2026. This was the first time the United States hosted the biennial military training exercise, which involves the US Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces. More than 200 military personnel from both countries participated, along with National Guard personnel from Colorado and Illinois. The two-week exercise focuses on strengthening collective operational effectiveness through counterterrorism, air defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, and disaster response training. The exercise is conducted under the State Partnership Program, which has linked Colorado and Jordan since 2004.