The week in Air Power for 24 - 30 March

Courtesy Photo | Airman 1st Class Kevin Romer performs a post-flight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle at a forward-deployed base in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)  

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04.02.2007

Courtesy Story

United States Air Forces Central     

U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA — In Afghanistan, March 24-30, 267 close air support missions were flown in support of the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Fifty-one U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.

In Iraq this week, coalition aircraft flew 437 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions provided support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Additionally, 111 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.

U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. About 992 airlift sorties were flown.

More than 2,899 tons of cargo was delivered, which is the equivalent of the total legal weight limit of more than 72 18-wheeler freight trucks.

Approximately 22,709 passengers were transported, which is the equivalent of more then 48 Boeing 747s Airliners each filled to its seating capacity.

Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Iraq, Japan and South Korea flew in support of OIF or OEF.

For the week, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force and French Air Force flew 281 sorties and off-loaded more than 17.6 million pounds of fuel which is the equivalent of more than 440 full Air Force Logistics Readiness fuel trucks.

• Date Taken: 04.02.2007
• Date Posted: 04.02.2007 15:58
• Story ID: 9730
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