CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 24

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 24.

In Afghanistan Nov. 23, U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Asadabad. The F/A-18s expended cannon rounds on enemy positions.

Navy F/A-18s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Ghanzi.

French Air Force M2000D Mirages provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Gereshk.

An Air Force B-1B Lancer provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Forward Operating Base Carlson.

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Khowst.

In total, 50 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Additionally, nine Air Force and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.

In Iraq, U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18s conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Ramadi. One of the F/A-18s expended a Maverick missile on an enemy target.

Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Timm, Baghdad and Baqubah.

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and RAF GR-4 Tornados provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 36 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, 14 Air Force, Navy and RAF 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 130 airlift sorties were flown; more than 410 tons of cargo was delivered, and some 2,210 passengers were transported.

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

On Nov. 22, Air Force, RAF and Singaporean tankers flew 36 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.6 million pounds of fuel.