Operation Odyssey Dawn
Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and is operating from the U.S. Sixth Fleet Flag ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20). The mission of JTF Odyssey Dawn is to conduct military operations to protect the civilian population from attack or threat of attack, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973; to establish a no-fly zone to help prevent mass atrocities; and to enforce an arms embargo to prevent the flow of arms and armed mercenaries from being used against civilians.
110324-N-3154P-165 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2011) Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, speaks to Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). 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 Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)
110324-N-3154P-089 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2011) - Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, is greeted by rainbow side boys as he arrives aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). 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 Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)
110324-N-3154P-102 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2011) - Capt. Joseph Andrejack, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is interview by ABC News Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Martha Raddatz. Andrejack took part in the rescue operation aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) for the downed F-15 fighter pilots who ejected over Libya on Mar 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 Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)
110320-F-6844O-086 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England (March 20, 2011) - Maintainers from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make final checks on an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to departing RAF Lakenheath, England. Units from the 48th Fighter Wing deployed in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. The 48th Fighter Wing provides all-weather, day or night air superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability as well as combat search and rescue. 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 Adm. Sam Locklear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee A. Osberry Jr./Released)
110320-F-6844O-025 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England (March 20, 2011) - An Airman from the 48th Fighter Wing, inspects an F-15E Strike Eagle preparing to depart RAF Lakenheath, England. Units from the 48th Fighter Wing deployed in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. The 48th Fighter Wing provides all-weather, day or night air superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability as well as combat search and rescue. 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 Adm. Sam Locklear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee A. Osberry Jr./Released)
