CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 12 Published Nov. 12, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 12. In Afghanistan Nov. 11, Navy F/A-18Cs and F/A-18Fs provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Now Zad. The F/A-18Cs expended Guided Bomb Unit-12s and cannon rounds and the F/A-18Fs expended GBU-12s on enemy positions. In total, 40 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, seven U.S. and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Navy fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. In Iraq, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. The F-15Es expended GBU-39s on enemy targets. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Samarra. In total, coalition aircraft flew 35 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, 17 Air Force, Navy and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Air Force fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. 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 140 airlift sorties were flown; more than 440 tons of cargo was delivered and nearly 3,600 passengers were transported. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and Canada flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Nov. 10, U.S., RAF and French Air Force tankers flew 37 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.3 million pounds of fuel.