Feb. 11 airpower summary: F-15Es deter enemy activity

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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 Feb. 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. 

In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fired cannon rounds onto enemy combatants taking cover in an enemy compound.  Furthermore the A-10 conducted shows of force over coalition forces in the area of Kajaki Dam.  An on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the missions as successful. 

In Bari Kowt, an A-10 performed a show of force in order to deter enemy activities in the area.  The mission was confirmed as successful by a JTAC. 

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted shows of force in the vicinity of Sangin in order to deter enemy activities against coalition forces.  A JTAC reported the missions as successful. 

In Kandahar, a Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier performed a show of force to deter enemy activities in the area.  The mission was declared successful by a JTAC. 

In total, 41 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols. 

Eight Air Force and RAF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.  Additionally, two RAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. 

In Iraq, Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets dropped guided bomb unit-38s onto an enemy vehicle that had been destroyed by coalition forces helicopters near Balad.  A JTAC declared the mission a success. 

In total, coalition aircraft flew 54 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom.  These missions integrated and synchronized coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. 

Twenty-four Air Force and Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq.  Additionally, two Navy 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 119 airlift sorties were flown, 503 tons of cargo were delivered and 2,779 passengers were transported.  This included approximately 59,580 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 Feb. 10, Air Force and RAF tanker crews flew 45 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.8 million pounds of fuel to 238 receiving aircraft.