Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little regarding Eager Lion Follow-on Presence

You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little regarding Eager Lion Follow-on Presence 06/15/2013 12:20 PM CDT IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 439-13 June 15, 2013 Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little regarding Eager Lion Follow-on Presence             Secretary Hagel has approved a request from the Kingdom of Jordan for a detachment of F-16s and Patriot Missiles to remain in Jordan following the conclusion of the Eager Lion Exercise next week.  All other U.S. personnel assigned to Jordan for Eager Lion will depart at the conclusion of the exercise. The United States enjoys a long-standing partnership with Jordan and is committed to its defense.     U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense