CENTAF airpower summary for Oct. 16 Published Oct. 16, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Oct. 16. In Afghanistan Oct. 15, French Mirage 2000Ds and an Air Force B1-B Lancer provided close air support to International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with enemy forces near Gangikhel. The B1-Bs expended guided bomb unit-38s and GBU-31s on enemy positions. In total, 44 close-air support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, nine Air Force, Navy and Royal 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 provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Samarra . RAF GR-4 Tornados provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Kirkuk . Air Force F-16s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Muhafazat, Hawijah, Kirkuk and Tall Afar. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Tall Ash Shi hah and Hawijah. In total, coalition aircraft flew 46 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, 18 Air Force, Navy, Army and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq . On October 14, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew a medical evacuation mission in support of OEF. One Afghan patient with injuries requiring urgent care was evacuated as a result of this mission. On Oct. 15, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew a medical evacuation mission in support of OEF. Two Afghan children with injuries requiring urgent care were evacuated as a result of this mission. 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 175 airlift sorties were flown; more than 388 tons of cargo were delivered, and nearly 4,320 passengers were transported. This included about 21,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan . Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and Canada flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Oct.14, Air Force, RAF, French and Singaporean tankers flew 37 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.4 million pounds of fuel.