CENTAF releases airpower summary for Jan. 9

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNEWS) --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Jan. 9.

In Afghanistan Jan. 8, an Air Force B-1 Lancer provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Asadabad. The B-1 expended guided bomb unit-38s on enemy positions.

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Musah Qal'eh. The A-10s expended a GBU-12 on an enemy position.

Air Force A-10s and French Air Force M2000D Mirages provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Now Zad. The A-10s expended a GBU-12 and cannon rounds on enemy positions.

Air Force 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 cannon rounds on enemy positions.

In total, 30 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Additionally, five Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.

In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and Air Force B-1s conducted strikes against anti-Iraqi forces near Turki Village. The F-16s expended cannon rounds and the B-1s expended GBU-31s on enemy targets.

Air Force F-16s, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and RAF GR-4 Tornados provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Turki Village. The F-15Es expended cannon rounds on enemy positions.

Air Force F-15Es and RAF GR-4s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Basrah.

RAF GR-4s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Baghdad.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 20 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, 11 Air Force and Navy 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. More than 110 airlift sorties were flown; more than 540 tons of cargo was delivered, and more than 2,540 passengers were transported. This included about 16,800 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan.

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

On Jan. 7, Air Force, RAF and French air force tankers flew 29 sorties and off-loaded almost 2 million pounds of fuel.