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Air Power Summary for February 21st
SOUTHWEST ASIA In Afghanistan yesterday, U.S. Air Force F-15Es provided close air support for International Security Assistance Force personnel receiving sniper fire near Now Zad. The Joint Terminal Attack Controller gave coordinates to a compound where the sniper fire originated and an F-15Es dropped a Guided Bomb Unit-39 small diameter bomb. JTAC called the hit successful and reported sniper fire had stopped.  The U.S. Air Force F-15Es were then assigned to provide close air support for ISAF troops receiving mortar and small arms fire near Now Zad. An F-15E dropped a GBU-12 successfully on enemy position. JTAC reported the mortar fire had stopped. The F-15Es remained in the area to search for a ridgeline for mortar firing positions and movement of enemy personnel. A U.S. Air Force B-1B was assigned to locate and destroy an enemy firing position in a cave complex near Now Zad. The B1-B pilot recommended dropping a GBU-31, however, the ground commander relayed through the JTAC that the cave was no longer a valid target because enemy insurgents had moved on. Royal Air Force GR-7s provided air support for ISAF troops receiving mortar fire near Now Zad. A GR-7 released an Enhanced Pave Way II laser-guided bomb on the enemy mortar position. The JTAC reported a direct hit. Dangerous place, Now Zad. The B-1B was then assigned to provide a show of force for ISAF troops engaged in enemy contact near Deh Rawod. The JTAC reported the show of force as successful. More at link, including several "Show of Force" operations, which were sucessful. Posted by: Bobby 2007-02-23 |
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