Members assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., prepare an F-18 Hornet for takeoff during a scramble competition at Exercise Eager Tiger May 12, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. This annual exercise provides fighter aircraft crews from the U.S. and Jordanian militaries a chance to conduct joint operations which enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)