Jan. 13 airpower summary: C-17s on the move

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Jan. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped a guided bomb unit-38 on an enemy rocket position. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the mission a success. 

A Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier performed a show of force to deter enemy activities in Musah Qal'eh. A JTAC confirmed the mission a success.

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show of force over a coalition forces convoy to deter enemy activity. A JTAC reported the mission as successful.

F-15Es performed shows of force to deter enemy activities in Orgune. A JTAC confirmed the mission as successful.

In total, 39 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

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

In Iraq, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped a GBU-12 and a GBU-38 to destroy an enemy vehicle. The mission was reported successful by a JTAC. 

F-16s dropped GBU-12s and GBU-38s to destroy a house-borne improvised explosive device in Baghdad. A JTAC declared the mission a success.

An F-16 dropped a GBU-38 on an enemy position in Baqubah. A JTAC confirmed the mission a success.

A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet dropped a GBU-38 on enemy combatants in Baqubah. A JTAC reported the mission a success. 

An F/A-18F destroyed a weapons cache house by dropping GBU-51s on the location in Bayji. The mission was confirmed as successful by a JTAC. 

F-16s dropped GBU-38s in order to destroy IEDs south of Baghdad. The mission was declared a success by a JTAC.

An F-16 performed a show of force to deter IED emplacers in Balad. A JTAC reported the mission as successful.

An F/A-18F conducted a show of force to deter suspicious activities near Iskandariyah. The mission was confirmed successful by a JTAC.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 59 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions supported coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Nineteen Air Force and Navy surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, six Navy and RAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. 

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

Approximately 136 airlift sorties were flown, 333 tons of cargo delivered, and 3,929 passengers were transported. This included approximately 60,800 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.

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

On Jan. 12, Air Force and RAF tanker crews flew 46 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3 million pounds of fuel to 264 receiving aircraft.