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)