Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for take-off from Spangdahlem Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 19. 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/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen assigned to the 52nd Maintenance Group perform a foreign objects and debris inspection of a taxi-way in preparation for the take-off of 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 19. 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/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany—A 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron staff sgt. issues gear to a 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot in preparation for his deployment to support Operation Odyssey Dawn March 18. 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/Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees)

Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany— Pilots from the 480th Fighter Squadron process through the Personnel Deployment Function line in preparation of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 18. 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/Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees)

Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron Airman prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron for take-off from Spangdahlem Air Base in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 17. 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/Senior Airman Nathanael Callon)

Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Airman 1st Class Brooke Wilson, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron mobility apprentice, issues Capt. Benjamin Meier, 480th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, his chemical gear here March 18 during a personnel deployment function in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 18. 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/Senior Airman Nick Wilson)