CENTAF releases airpower summaries for Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 Published Oct. 2, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.Sept. 30In Afghanistan Sept. 29, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, a B-1 Lancer and Royal Air Force Harrier GR-7s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Sangin. The A-10s expended a Guided Bomb Unit-12 on enemy positions. In total, coalition aircraft flew 48 close-air support missions in support of OEF or ISAF. These missions included support to coalition, Afghan and International Security Assistance Force troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, eight Air Force and RAF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and Marine Corps F/A-18Cs provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. Air Force F-16s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Samarra and Balad, and Air Force F-15Es provided close-air support to troops in contact near Basrah. In total, coalition aircraft flew 44 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, 12 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 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 160 airlift sorties, delivered 530 tons of cargo and transported 2,465 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and Japan flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Sept. 28, U.S., RAF and Singaporean Air Force tankers flew 37 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.4 million pounds of fuel. Oct. 1In Afghanistan Sept. 30, Air Force A-10s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Kariz-e Kalan. The following close-air support requests supported NATO forces operating as the ISAF in Afghanistan. RAF GR-7s and Air Force A-10s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists Garmsir. The GR-7s made passes and expended general-purpose 500-pound munitions and rockets on enemy positions. In total, coalition aircraft flew 45 close-air-support missions in support of OEF or ISAF. These missions included support to coalition, Afghan and ISAF troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, 10 U.S. and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Air Force F-16s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Samarah. Marine Corps F/A-18Cs provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Balad. In total, coalition aircraft flew 40 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, 17 Air Force, Navy, RAF and Royal Australian Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 140 airlift sorties, delivered 540 tons of cargo and transported 2,700 passengers. This included close to 16,500 pounds of troop resupply airdropped in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Sept. 29, U.S., RAF and French air force tankers flew 38 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.5 million pounds of fuel. Oct. 2In Afghanistan Oct. 1, the following close-air support request supported NATO forces operating as the ISAF in Afghanistan. Air Force A-10s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Kajaki `Ulya. In total, coalition aircraft flew 47 close-air-support missions in support of OEF or ISAF. These missions included support to coalition, Afghan and ISAF troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, four Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Air Force F-16s conducted strikes against anti-Iraqi forces near Al Yusufiyah. The F-16s expended cannon rounds and a GBU-12 on enemy targets. In total, coalition aircraft flew 42 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, 14 Air Force, Navy, Army, RAF and Royal Australian Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. On Sept. 30, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew a medical evacuation mission in support of OEF. One local national patient with injuries requiring urgent care was evacuated as a result of this mission. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 140 airlift sorties, delivered 510 tons of cargo and transported 2,610 passengers.Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and Canada flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Sept. 30, U.S., RAF, French and Singaporean air force tankers flew 37 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.6 million pounds of fuel.