Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

Airman 1st Class Laura Beckley, from American Forces Network-Incirlik, documents the arrival of Qatari Mirage F-1 jets to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

Qatari Mirage F-1 jets taxi down the runway to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

A Qatari C-17 taxies down the runway March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clayton Lenhardt)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

A Qatari C-17 taxies down the runway March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clayton Lenhardt)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

Crew members inside a Mirage F-1 from Qatar wave as the plane taxies down the runway to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clayton Lenhardt)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

A Qatari C-17 taxies down the runway March 25, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to refuel in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clayton Lenhardt)

Odyssey Dawn

Loadmasters prepare to unload an R11 refueler truck from a Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, C-17 Globemaster III March 23, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

Odyssey Dawn

Loadmasters prepare to unload an R11 refueler truck from a Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, C-17 Globemaster III March 23, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

Odyssey Dawn

Staff Sgt. Bronson Clontz, a fuels specialist with 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, refuels an R11 refueler truck in preparation of incoming aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 23, 2011, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

Odyssey Dawn

Staff Sgt. Bronson Clontz, a fuels specialist with 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, refuels an R11 refueler truck in preparation of incoming aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark Rapala directs Senior Airman Zachary Davis, both from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, as he moves a pallet in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kendra Alba)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Douglas Jensen, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, loads onto a bus before deploying in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kendra Alba)

Airmen Support Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Stinson, 721st Aerial Port Squadron, helps load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules for its departure in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Brea Miller)

Airmen Support Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Mertz, 721st Aerial Port Squadron, waits to load cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules for its departure in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 24, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Brea Miller)

Odyssey Dawn

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules sits on the runway after arriving at Aviano Air Base, Italy, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 21, 2011. The aircraft arrived carrying equipment and personnel to support Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)

Odyssey Dawn

Airmen unload a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules arriving at Aviano Air Base, Italy from Ramstein AB, Germany March 21, 2011. The aircraft arrived carrying equipment and personnel to support Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)

Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

The 31st Force Support Squadron inprocesses personnel from Royal Air Force Lakenheath at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class LaVel Sterling)

Inprocessing.

Personnel with the 31st Force Support Squadron inprocesses Airmen from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class LaVel Sterling)

Odyssey Dawn

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flight crew members perform post-flight checks on Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, after the F-16 pilot returns from supporting Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

Odyssey Dawn

A 31st Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot receives a handshake from a member of his flight crew at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, after returning from supporting Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

Odyessey Dawn

Alaskan small shelter tents line the Dragon Fitness Center sports field on Aviano Air Base, Italy, to house contingency personnel arriving in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, March 22, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Odyessey Dawn

Master Sgt. Anthony Schultz, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, hammers in an Alaskan small shelter tent stake March 22, 2011, as part of a tent city buildup for contingency personnel arriving at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Odyessey Dawn

Tech. Sgt. Selvin Hudson, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, and 1st Lt. Elizabeth Hoeltje, 31st Mission Support Group executive officer, build Alaskan small shelter tents March 22, 2011, for contingency personnel arriving to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Odyessey Dawn

Alaskan small shelter tents line the sports field of Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 2011, to house contingency personnel arriving in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)