Operation: Odyssey Dawn

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Elam, 48th Force Support Squadron passport agent, files applications at the passport office at RAF Lakenheath, England, March 23. Airman Elam was nominated for a liberty spotlight because she portrayed the core value of 'Service Before Self'. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eboni Reams/Released)

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)

Odyssey Dawn

Weapons load crewmembers from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit secure an ordnance to 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)

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)

Operation Odyssey Dawn

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany ? A C-130J Super Hercules supporting Operation Odyssey Dawn prepares to taxi out from here March 21. 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 ? An Airman assigned to the 726th Air Mobility Squadron relays information about an outgoing C-130J Super Hercules here in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 21. 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)