Airpower Summary for February 2

Photo By Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez | A B-1B Lancer from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, after receiving fuel over Afghanistan. Two B-1Bs hit reported al-Qaida safe havens Jan. 10 in Arab Jabour, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez)  

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02.04.2008

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United States Air Forces Central     

SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Feb. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped Guided Bomb Unit-31s and 38s in order to destroy enemy combatants in Nangalam. The Joint Terminal Attack Controller declared that the mission was successful.

In Bagram, a show of force was performed by a B-1B in order to deter enemy activities. The success of the mission was confirmed by the JTAC.

An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II performed a show of force in order to deter enemy activities in Orgune. The JTAC reported that the mission was successful.

In order to deter enemy activities an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force in Sangin. The mission was declared successful by the JTAC.

In total, 35 close air support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Seven Air Force and Royal Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.

In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and Navy F/A-18C Hornets destroyed enemy weapons caches using GBU-12s, a GBU-38, and a Maverick missile in Iskandariyah. In addition Navy F-18F Super Hornets performed shows of force to deter enemy activities in the area. The missions were confirmed successful by the JTAC.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 65 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Twenty-three Air Force, Navy, and Royal Australian Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, two Navy 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 117 airlift sorties were flown; 366 tons of cargo were delivered, and 2,546 passengers were transported. This included approximately 26,750 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.

Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, and Korea flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.

On Feb. 1, U.S. Air Force, French, and Royal Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 38 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.4 million pounds of fuel to 199 receiving aircraft.

• Date Taken: 02.04.2008
• Date Posted: 02.04.2008 20:35
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