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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)

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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)

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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)

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Odyessey Dawn

Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Odyessey Dawn

Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

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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)

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Odyssey Dawn

Staff Sgt. Bryan Holloway, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics craftsman, performs scheduled radar threat warning maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy 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 by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airman 1st Class Katelynn Michalko, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, ensures an ordinance is secure on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy 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 by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)

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Odyssey Dawn

Staff Sgt. Bryan Holloway, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics craftsman, prepares to perform scheduled radar threat warning maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy 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 by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airman 1st Class Brian Beach, a fuel specialist with 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon in support of Joint Task Force 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

Servicemembers deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn temporarily reside in the Falcon Fitness Center on 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

An Airman prepares for work while in temporary quarters at Falcon Fitness Center, Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airman 1st Class Brian Beach, a fuel specialist with 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

Senior Airman Lawson McLester, a fuel lab technician with the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes fuel samples for routine testing during Joint Task Force 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

An Airman prepares for work while in temporary quarters at Falcon Fitness Center, Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

Servicemembers deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn temporarily reside in the Falcon Fitness Center 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. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)

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Odyssey Dawn

Servicemembers from the Navy and Air Force deployed to Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn temporarily reside in the Falcon Fitness Center on March 21, 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)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airmen attending Airman Leadership School at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, move cots into a dorm for incoming servicemembers deployed in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 21, 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)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airmen at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, set up cots for incoming servicemembers deployed in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 21, 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)

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Odyssey Dawn

An Airman helps build tents at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 2011, for incoming personnel 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/Airman Briana N. Jones)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Briana Jones)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Briana Jones)

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Odyssey Dawn

Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 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. ( U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman Briana N. Jones)

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In support of Operation Odyssey Dawn

Published March 24, 2011