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Odyssey Dawn
In March 2011, U.S. Air Force jets bombed military targets in Libya as part of the international effort to en- force a United Nations resolution that imposed no-fly zone over the country and protected its people from the civil war that occurred when its dictator, Muammar Gaddafi suppressed the pro- tests calling for the end of his regime. Protests were inspired by the revolu- tions in Tunisia and Egypt.
The operation was known as Op- eration Odyssey Dawn, and ran March 19-31.
Modern Day
Today, the U.S. Air Force is the largest, most capable and most tech- nologically advanced air force in the world, with about 5,778 manned air- craft in service, approximately 156 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles, 2,130 Air-Launched Cruise Missiles, and 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The U.S. Air Force has approxi- mately 328,439 personnel on active duty, 74,000 in the Selected and Indi- vidual Ready Reserves, and 106,000 in the Air National Guard. In addition, the Air Force employs 168,900 civil- ian personnel including indirect hire of foreign nationals.
Today’s airmen are the most edu- cated and highly trained the Air Force has even seen.
It is safe to say that the future of the U.S. Air Force is in good hands.
Air Force photograph by Senior Airman Adam Grant Airmen from the 34th Bomb Squadron work to de-ice a B-1B Lancer March 26, 2011, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D, in preparation for a mission in support
of Operation Odyssey Dawn.
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