A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron prepares for take-off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2011, in support of Joint Task Force JTF Odyssey Dawn. JTF 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


A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron prepares for take-off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2011, in support of Joint Task Force JTF Odyssey Dawn. JTF 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 Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. Senior Airman Nathanael Callon


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