Following Operation Desert Strike, Kuwait agreed to a nearly continuous presence of U.S. battalion task force in Kuwait. These U.S. Army Intrinsic Action rotations and U.S. Marine Corps Eager Mace rotations conduct combined training with the Kuwaiti land forces and other coalition partners. In addition, Special Operations forces conduct Iris Gold rotations to train and assist other Kuwaiti military units.
Eager Mace, a combined amphibious training exercise held with the Kuwaiti armed forces, is intended to promote interoperability and enhance cooperation and coordination between Kuwaiti military personnel and U.S. Marines and Sailors. The exercise also demonstrates the United States' commitment to the security and stability of the Gulf region.
