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CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 16
In Afghanistan Nov. 15, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Oruzgan.An Air Force B-1 Lancer provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Ghazni. Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Lashkar Gah. The GR-7s expended rockets on enemy positions. In total, 39 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, seven U.S. and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Ramadi. The F/A-18s expended Guided Bomb Unit-31s on enemy targets. Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. The Predators expended Hellfire missiles on enemy positions RAF GR-4 Tornados and Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. The F-16s expended cannon rounds and GBU-12s on enemy positions. Air Force F-16s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Samarra. In total, coalition aircraft flew 39 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. Additionally, 16 Air Force, Navy, RAF and Royal Australian Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Approximately 143 airlift sorties were flown; about 550 tons of cargo was delivered, and more than 3,600 passengers were transported. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Japan flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Nov. 14, U.S., RAF, French and Singaporean Air Force tankers flew 36 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.4 million pounds of fuel. Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2006-11-17 |
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