Tomahawk Missle Launch [Image 4 of 9]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

03.19.2011

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

Seen through night-vision lenses aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ponce, guided missile destroyer USS Barry fires Tomahawk cruise missiles in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. This was one of approximately 110 cruise missiles fired from U.S. and British ships and submarines that targeted about 20 radar and anti-aircraft sites along Libya’s Mediterranean coast. 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 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. (Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Nathanael Miller)

• Date Taken: 03.19.2011
• Date Posted: 03.20.2011 06:30
• Photo ID: 379870
• VIRIN: 110319-N-7293M-003
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 1.1 MB
• Location: MEDITERRANEAN SEA