Temporary task forces include the Central Command Forward – Jordan (CF-J), which was announced in April 2013.[13] CF-J's stated purpose was to work with the Jordanian armed forces to improve the latter's capabilities.[13] There was speculation, however, that another reason for its establishment was to serve as a base from which raids into Syria could be launched to seize Syrian WMD if necessary, and as a launch pad for looming American military action in Syria.[14][15][16]