CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 8

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 8

In Afghanistan Nov. 7, Navy F/A-18 Hornets and Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Mangretay. The F/A-18s and A-10s expended guided bomb unit -12s; an A-10 expended a general-purpose 500-pound bomb on an enemy position.

Navy F/A-18s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Armarah. They expended GBU-12s on enemy positions.

In total, 46 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Additionally, 11 Air Force and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.

In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Ramadi. The F-16s expended a GBU-12 on an enemy target.

Royal Air Force GR-4 Tornados and Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Kirkuk. The F-15Es expended cannon rounds and GBU-12s on enemy positions.

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

In total, coalition aircraft flew 34 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, RAF and Royal Australian Air Force 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.

On Nov. 6, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew three medical evacuation missions in support of OEF. Three U.S. military, one Afghan national police and one Afghan local national with injuries requiring urgent care were evacuated as a result of these missions.

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 150 airlift sorties were flown; more than 490 tons of cargo was delivered, and more than 3,680 passengers were transported.

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

On Nov. 6, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 36 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.2 million pounds of fuel.