CENTAF releases airpower summary for Sept. 27 Published Sept. 27, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Sept. 27.In Afghanistan Sept. 26, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Mandagal Sufla. The following close-air support requests supported NATO forces operating as the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, in Afghanistan. Air Force A-10s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Now Zad. Navy F/A-18Fs provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Sangin. In total, coalition aircraft flew 37 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, five Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or 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 Al Iskandariyah and Balad. Navy F/A-18Fs provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces Baghdad. 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, Army 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 130 airlift sorties, delivered 370 tons of cargo and transported 3,050 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and Japan flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Sept. 25, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 34 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.3 million pounds of fuel.