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By Air Forces Central Command
SOUTHWEST ASIA - Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the international security assistance force in Afghanistan in the following operations March 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials.
In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II dropped a guided bomb unit-12 onto an enemy firing position in Asadabad. The joint terminal attack controller declared the mission a success.
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and A-10s fired cannon rounds and dropped GBU-12s, GBU-31s, GBU-38s and general purpose 500lb bombs onto enemy combatants and enemy buildings in various locations in Sangin. An enemy compound and weapon cache were among the targets destroyed. The mission was confirmed as successful by the JTAC.
In Qalat, a French air force Mirage-2000 successfully dropped GBU-12s onto enemy locations.
Air Force F-15s dropped GBU-38s onto enemy combatant locations in the vicinity of Nangalam. The JTAC reported the mission as a success.
A show of force was conducted by a Royal air force GR.7 Harrier. The show of force was conducted over a coalition forces convoy that was temporarily stopped and was performed to deter enemy activities against that convoy. The mission was declared successful by the JTAC.
In Bermel, shows of force were performed by an A-10 in order to deter enemy activities against coalition forces in the area. The JTAC confirmed the missions as successful.
In total, 42 close air support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Nine Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two Royal air force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
In Iraq, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducted a show of force to deter enemy combatants from traveling near a particular location. The mission was reported as a success by the JTAC.
In total, coalition aircraft flew 51 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-eight Air Force, Navy, and Royal Australian air force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, four Air Force and Royal air force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 131 airlift sorties were flown; 480 tons of cargo delivered, and 3,673 passengers were transported.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, and Japan flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On March 10, U.S. Air Force, French, and Royal air force aerial refueling crews flew 41 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.3 million pounds of fuel to 225 receiving aircraft.
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2008 16:39 |
| Story ID: | 17311 |
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