adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III, commander, Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, speaks with French navy Rear Adm. Philippe Coindreau,

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110321-N-0000X-039 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March. 21, 2011) Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III, commander, Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, speaks with French navy Rear Adm. Philippe Coindreau, deputy commander French maritime forces, aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91). Charles de Gaulle is operating in the Mediterranean Sea supporting the coalition led operations in response to the crisis in Libya. 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 the Qadhafi regime forces. ( Navy photo/Released)

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