The case study and presentation used for this joint operations paper covered Operation Odyssey Dawn (OOD). I will describe two operational successes and two failures encountered during the operation. I will offer clear proposals that, if implemented, could have prevented such failures. One of the operational successes during the OOD was the rapid degradation of the Libyan Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) and the creation of an effective No Fly Zone (NFZ). The second success was that the maritime forces overcame logistical and targeting challenges in order to enforce the arms embargo. Offering clear proposals to help prevent some failures from occurring is not easy to identify when considering the operation as a whole. Since the operation changed hands from a US-led operation to an operation run by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), there are two different aspects to consider when considering the areas that failed . One is joint operations within the United States and the second is global interagency and NATO operations. Let me first point out that, in my opinion, the United States should have led and directed this mission from start to finish. Since this did not happen, NATO should have intervened earlier than it did, in which case the United States should have been relegated to a supporting role throughout the entire operation. Due to the unique circumstance of the situation with the transition of the operation, I will focus on resolving two failures that occurred while the United States led the OOD. The first failure encountered during operations was that US Africa Command (AFRICOM) was an incomplete geographic combatant command (CCG). AFRICOM was established in 2008 as a new type of geographic combat command (GCC), one of the core missions. Poor communication and taking shortcuts in most situations lead to nothing except a mistake or disaster. Another factor influencing the failure to define end-state objectives was the fact that AFRICOM was operated predominantly by non-DOD personnel and civilians. AFRICOM's lack of assigned forces and its reliance on shared resources have limited its ability to quickly adapt to changing needs. AFRICOM did not have sufficient military personnel to provide guidance and leadership for a kinetic operation if necessary. The solution to this problem is to have a clear end goal. Easily said but not easy to achieve in the ever-changing environment they faced. In conclusion, even with the multiple challenges faced by AFRICOM during this period, they were able to overcome and achieve the mission objectives as best as possible.