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US-LIBYA-MILITARY-MISSILES
== MANDATORY CREDIT TO US NAVY VISUAL NEWS SERVICE ==
In this image released by the US Navy Visual News Service March 19, 2011 shows Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 19, 2011. 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 LibyaÕs 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 (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes Òall necessary measuresÓ 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. AFP PHOTO / US NAVY VISUAL NEWS SERVICE / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman / HANDOUT == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA, AT SEA |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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MC3 Jonathan Sunderman |
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20 Martie 2011 |
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2848 x 4288 (1.21 MB) |
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