Sept. 10 airpower summary: C-130s provide airlift support

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped guided bomb unit-12s and fired cannon rounds onto anti-Afghan forces firing positions in the vicinity of Bari Kowt. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the mission successful.

In the vicinity of Shurakan, a Navy F-18F Super Hornet dropped a GBU-12 and a GBU-38 on an insurgent inhabited compound. Furthermore, an F-18F conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan activity in the vicinity of Delaram. The missions were declared a success by JTACs.

An A-10 fired rockets and cannon rounds onto anti-Afghan forces firing positions in the vicinity of Nanagalam. A JTAC confirmed the mission successful.

In the vicinity of Luman, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show of force to provide armed aerial security for a coalition convoy. The mission was reported a success by a JTAC.

Coalition aircraft conducted shows of force to provide armed surveillance due to suspicious activity in areas of interest near Shindand and in the vicinity of Ganj Abad. 
JTACs declared the missions successful.

In the vicinity of Lashkar Gah, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan activity in the area. The mission was reported a success by a JTAC.

In total, 74 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Seventeen Air Force and coalition intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.

In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 51 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized with coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Twenty nine Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, two Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. 

Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.

Approximately 134 airlift sorties were flown, 632 tons of cargo delivered and 4,502 passengers were transported. This included approximately 24,000 pounds of troop resupply airdropped in Afghanistan.

Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.

On September 9, Air Force and coalition tanker crews flew 59 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.9 million pounds of fuel to 251 receiving aircraft.