CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 1

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Nov. 1.

In Afghanistan Oct. 31, an Air Force Predator conducted a strike against Taliban extremists near Kandahar. The Predator expended a Hellfire missile on enemy targets.

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support to International Security Assistance Forces, or ISAF, troops in contact with enemy forces near Moladis and Zardad.

French M2000 Mirages provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Sar-e Howz.

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

Additionally, eight 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 conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Abd Al Jalut. The F-16s expended a guided bomb unit-38 and a GBU-12 on enemy targets.

Air Force F-16s also provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad, and Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baqubah.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 32 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, 15 Air Force, Navy, Royal Air Force 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.

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. Close to 150 airlift sorties were flown; nearly 440 tons of cargo was delivered, and nearly 3,730 passengers were transported. This included more than 16,700 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan.

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

On Oct. 30, Air Force, RAF and French tankers flew 34 sorties and off-loaded almost 2 million pounds of fuel.