CENTAF releases airpower summary for Jan. 10

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNEWS) --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Jan. 10.

In Afghanistan Jan. 9, an Air Force B-1 Lancer conducted a strike on Taliban extremists near Garmsir. The B-1 expended guided bomb unit-38s on enemy targets.

A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a B-1 provided close-air support to International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with enemy forces near Now Zad. The B-1 expended GBU-31s and the A-10s expended GBU-12s, general-purpose, 500-pound bombs and cannon rounds on enemy positions.

A-10s and Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Sangin. The A-10s expended a general-purpose, 500-pound bomb and cannon rounds and the GR-7s expended an Enhance Paveway II munition on enemy positions.

Air Force B-1s and RAF GR-7s provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Gereshk. A B-1 expended a GBU-38 on enemy positions.

RAF GR-7s and M2000D Mirages provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Musah Qal'eh.

In total, 31 close-air support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Additionally, seven Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Aircraft like MQ-1Predators, and non-traditional ISR platforms, give planners and aircrews an advantage by providing real-time "eyes-in-the-sky" capability, which translates into immediate support to ground forces in harm's way.

In Iraq, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. The aircraft expended cannon rounds on enemy targets.

Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-15Es provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Bayji. The F-16s expended cannon on enemy targets.

Air Force F-16s and F-15Es provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Turki Village. The F-16s expended GBU-38 on enemy targets.

Air Force F-15Es provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Basrah.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 30 close-air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Additionally, 13 Air Force, Navy and Royal Australian Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq.

Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew more than 130 airlift sorties, delivered more than 500 tons of cargo and transported more than 3,230 passengers. This included more than 40,000 pounds of troop supplies air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan.

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

On Jan. 8, Air Force, RAF and French air force tankers flew 30 sorties and off-loaded almost 1.9 million pounds of fuel.