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Gallery: Jordanian special ops flexes muscles at SOFEX

May 18, 2018

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The Jordanian Royal Guard await the arrival of King Abdullah II at the first day of the Special Operations Exposition in Amman, Jordan, prior to a major military demonstration of the country's special forces capability. (Photo by Jen Judson/Defense News staff)

About Jen Judson

Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.

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