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By the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs Office
SOUTHWEST ASIA - Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, July 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials.
In Afghanistan, Royal Air Force GR7 Harriers fired rockets and enhanced paveway II munitions at enemy combatants in the vicinity of Tarin Kowt.
In addition, a French Mirage 2000 conducted a show of force to provide armed aerial security patrol for coalition forces in the same area. The joint terminal attack controllers confirmed the missions successful.
In the vicinity of Nangalam, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-31 and a GBU-38 onto anti-Afghan forces. Furthermore, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-15E conducted shows of force to provide armed aerial security patrol in the area. The missions were declared successes by the JTAC.
An Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped GBU-31s and GBU-38s onto enemy fighting positions in the vicinity of Kajaki Sofia. The JTAC reported the mission successful.
Near Ghazni, A-10s fired cannon rounds and rockets at anti-Afghan forces using small arms fire against coalition forces. Furthermore, an F-15E conducted a show of force to provide armed aerial security patrol in the area. The mission was confirmed a success by the JTAC.
A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet conducted a show of force to provide aerial security patrol in search of suspicious individuals using small arms fire near Qalat. In addition, the F/A-18F preformed a show of force to deter anti-Afghan activity near Worzhanah Kalay. The JTACs declared the missions successful.
In the vicinity of Asmar, an A-10 conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan activity. Furthermore, an A-10 conducted a show of force to provide armed aerial security for a coalition forces convoy Near Gardez. The missions were reported a success by the JTACs.
French Mirage 2000s conducted shows of force near Qual-E-Naw, to provide aerial security for a coalition convoy. The JTAC confirmed the mission successful.
In total, 60 close air support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Fifteen Air Force and Royal Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, three Navy and RAF 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, Navy and Royal Australian Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, four Air Force and RAF 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; 496 tons of cargo delivered, and 2,954 passengers were transported. This included approximately 33,700 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Iraq and Japan flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On, July 29, U.S. Air Force and RAF aerial refueling crews flew 63 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.1 million pounds of fuel to 276 receiving aircraft.
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 07.31.2008 14:28 |
| Story ID: | 22011 |
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