CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 25 Published Oct. 25, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 25.In Afghanistan Oct. 24, an Air Force B-1 Lancer provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Sardaran and Garmsir. 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 and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Navy F/A-18 Hornets conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Ramadi. The F/A-18s expended cannon rounds on the enemy targets. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad, Rasheed Air Field and Tall Afar. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16s also 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, 20 Air Force, Navy, Army 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. Nearly 170 airlift sorties were flown; close to 400 tons of cargo was delivered, and more than 3,120 passengers were transported. This included about 21,000 pounds of troop resupply airdropped in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Oct. 23, U.S. and Singaporean air force tankers flew 28 sorties and off-loaded more than 1.8 million pounds of fuel.