CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 26 Published Oct. 26, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 26. In Afghanistan Oct. 25, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Khakeran. The A-10s expended a general-purpose 500-pound bomb on an enemy position. Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Band-e Kajaki. In total, 31 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, 10 Air Force, Navy and RAF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. 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, 13 Air Force, Army, RAF and Royal Australian air force 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. Approximately 150 airlift sorties were flown; more than 350 tons of cargo was delivered, and some 3,190 passengers were transported. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Japan and Korea flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Oct. 24, Air Force, RAF and French tankers flew 36 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.3 million pounds of fuel.