page_title: Special operations
hierarchical_section_title: Special operations
caption_attribution_description: English: Members of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, provide security of a landing zone during a combat search and rescue exercise in support of Eager Lion 2017. Eager Lion is an annual U.S. Central Command exercise in Jordan designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S., Jordan and other international partners. This year's iteration was comprised of about 7,200 military personnel from more than 20 nations that responded to scenarios involving border security, command and control, cyber defense and battlespace management.
context_page_description: Special operations are military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained, and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment.
context_section_description: Special operations (S.O.) are military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained, and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment.
caption: U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Commandos training in Jordan
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