CENTAF airpower summary for Oct. 14 Published Oct. 14, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- In Afghanistan Oct. 13, U.S. Navy F/A-18s provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Now Zad. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Anbar Tappeh. In total, 44 close- air- support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, 11 Air Force 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 Baghdad and Al Musayyib. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Khan Bani Sa'd and Al Hawijah. In total, coalition aircraft flew 43 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, Navy and RAF 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. On Oct. 12, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew a medical evacuation mission in support of OEF. Two local nationals 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. Nearly 150 airlift sorties were flown; more than 410 tons of cargo was delivered, and more than 3,320 passengers were transported. This included about 15,000 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. 12, Air Force, RAF, French and Singaporean tankers flew 35 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.2 million pounds of fuel.