A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine

A Marine with the Maritime Raid Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assists a Jordanian Marine engage targets during an advanced combat marksmanship exercise as part of Exercise Eager Lion 12 here, May 13, 2012. Eager Lion 12, taking place throughout the month of May, 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 Central Command area of operations as a theater reserve and crisis response force.