July 2 airpower summary: F-15Es perform shows of force

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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 July 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted shows of force in order to deter activities by anti-Afghan forces in the vicinity of Soltani. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the missions successful.

An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper dropped guided bomb unit-12s and fired Hellfire missiles onto a cave in Gereshk. The mission was reported as a success by a JTAC.

A Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier dropped a 540-pound free-fall bomb onto an enemy building in the vicinity of Kajaki Dam. The mission was declared a success by a JTAC.

In the vicinity of Bari Kowt, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds, rockets and dropped general purpose 500-pound bombs onto anti-Afghan forces and anti-Afghan force positions. A JTAC reported the missions as successful.

An Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped a GBU-31 and GBU-38s onto an enemy combatant position in the vicinity of Qalenaw. The mission was confirmed as a success by a JTAC.

In the vicinity of Nagalam, F-15Es dropped a GBU-31 and GBU-38s onto anti-Afghan forces fighting positions. Furthermore, an F-15E conducted shows of force in the area in order to deter enemy activities by anti-Afghan forces. A JTAC declared the mission a success.

F-15Es performed shows of force in order to deter enemy activities by anti-Afghan forces in Kabul and Bari Kowt.  The missions were reported as successful by a JTAC.

In the vicinity of Nagalam, F-15Es dropped GBU-38s onto anti-Afghan forces fighting positions. A JTAC confirmed the missions as a success.

A French 2000 Mirage conducted shows of force over enemy locations in Bari Kowt. The mission was declared a success by a JTAC.

In total, 54 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

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

In Iraq, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon performed a show of force in order to deter enemy activities in the vicinity of Khan Bani Sad. A JTAC reported the mission as a success.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 41 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-three Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, two RAF 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 122 airlift sorties were flown, 427 tons of cargo delivered and 3,624 passengers were transported. This included approximately 42,800 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.

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

On July 1, Air Force, French, RAF and Singapore tanker crews flew 43 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.1 million pounds of fuel to 141 receiving aircraft.