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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy - Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base.

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (March 22, 2011) - Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (JTF OD). JTF OD is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay/Released) Dowload higest-resolution version(663 by 700 pixels)
March 23, 2011

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy (March 22, 2011) - Airmen from various U.S. Air Forces in Europe civil engineer squadrons join forces to set up Alaskan small shelter tents at Aviano Air Base, in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (JTF OD). JTF OD is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay/Released)

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