110325-N-M0201-067 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Mar. 25, 2011) A Qatar Emiri Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet takes off as part of a Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn mission. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of 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 O
110325-N-M0201-067 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Mar. 25, 2011) A Qatar Emiri Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet takes off as part of a Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn mission. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of 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 Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. ( Navy Photo by Paul Farley/Released) Dassault Mirage 2000-5 participating in Odyssey Dawn
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