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By the U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Oct. 19, 2008, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials.
In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped guided bomb unit-38s onto anti-Afghan forces engaging coalition forces in the vicinity of Shkin. The Joint Terminal Attack Controller declared the mission successful.
Near Sheykhabad, A-10s fired cannon rounds onto anti-Afghan forces engaging friendly forces with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Additionally, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a GBU-31 onto enemy forces. The mission was confirmed successful by the JTAC.
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets conducted a show of force to deter enemy activities in the vicinity of Kajaki Dam. The JTAC reported the mission successful.
A-10s performed shows of force near Sheykhabad and in the vicinity of Gardez to deter enemy activities. The missions were declared successful by the JTACs.
F-15Es conducted a show of force to deter enemy activities in the vicinity of Sheykhabad. The JTAC confirmed the mission successful.
Coalition aircraft performed a show of force in the vicinity of Sangin to deter enemy activities. The mission was reported successful by the JTAC.
In total, 67 close air support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Fifteen Air Force and coalition surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 44 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized with coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Twenty-five Air Force and Navy surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, three Air Force and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 140 airlift sorties were flown; more than 400 tons of cargo delivered, and more than 3,600 passengers were transported. This included approximately 139,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Oct. 18, U.S. Air Force and coalition aerial refueling crews flew 54 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.6 million pounds of fuel to 281 receiving aircraft.
| Date Taken: | 10.21.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.21.2008 00:57 |
| Story ID: | 25287 |
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