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)