CENTAF releases airpower summary for Oct. 20 Published Oct. 20, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 20.In Afghanistan Oct. 19, a U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Sangay Ghar. The B-1 expended Guided Bomb Unit-31s on enemy positions. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Bar Kanday. In total, 36 close-air support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, 11 Air Force, Navy and Royal Air Force 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 Mahmuyidah. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Mosul, Tal Afar and Baghdad. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets provided close air-support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Mahmuyidah and Musayyib. In total, coalition aircraft flew 45 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, 16 Air Force, Navy and Royal 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 Globmaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew more than 150 airlift sorties delivered more than 480 tons of cargo and transported 3,800 passengers. This included about 21,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Japan flew in support of OIF or Operation Enduring Freedom. On Oct. 18, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force and French Air Force tankers flew 34 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.1 million pounds of fuel.