Getting the convoy ready for Operation Odyssey Dawn
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Deshawn Scott, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, prepares a truck for deployment in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey at the Central Region Storage Facility, Sanem, Luxembourg, March 28, 2011. 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 Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Desiree Whitney Esposito)