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.
110325-N-AQ172-123: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 25, 2011) – U.S. Sixth Fleet's flagship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) steams by Mount Etna in support of Joint Task Force (JTF) Odyssey Dawn. JTF 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 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
110325-N-AQ172-122: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Mar. 25, 2011) – Sailors watch a MH-60C Seahawk land aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) in support of Joint Task Force (JTF) Odyssey Dawn. JTF 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 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
110324-N-AQ172-162: AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Mar 24, 2011) – Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, (left) meet with various Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (JTF OD) senior leaders aboard the amphibious command ship amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) in support of JTF OD. JTF OD 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 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
110324-N-AQ172-140: AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Mar 24, 2011) – Maj. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, Joint Force Air Component commander (left); French Vice Adm. Jean-Pierre Labonne, senior national representative for France; Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, III, Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn operations commander; and Rear Adm. Russ Harding Deputy Joint Force Maritime component commander, meet aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (JTF OD). JTF OD 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 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
110324-N-AQ172-127: AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Mar 24, 2011) – Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command, receives honors aboard the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) during his visit in Augusta Bay in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (JTF OD). JTF OD 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 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)
