General Ham addresses media in Sigonella, Sicily on Operation Odyssey Dawn

BURKINA FASO

03.24.2011

Courtesy Audio

U.S. Africa Command

Gen. Carter Ham, commander U.S. Africa Command, addressed media regarding current military actions as part of Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya. In addition to thanking the service members from the coalition and the community of Sigonella for their support to this operation, support that makes the operation possible, Ham provided a brief description of some of the ongoing military activities in the region and what he felt was the best fit for transitioning command.

"It's our hope -- and I think as a military person, the best and easiest transition would be to NATO because so many of the nations who are participating are NATO. This is a great example of why we have this military alliance that can come together very quickly and operate very effectively together."

• Date Taken: 03.24.2011
• Date Posted: 03.25.2011 03:53
• Category: Newscasts
• Audio ID: 26898
• Filename: 1103/DOD_100147889.mp3
• Length: 00:12:11
• Location: BF