CENTAF releases airpower summary for Sept. 10-11 Published Sept. 11, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Sept. 10.Sept. 10In Afghanistan Sept. 9, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, a B-1 Lancer, MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles, Navy FA-18 Hornets and Royal Air Force Harrier GR-7s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Kandahar.The A-10s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds and Guided Bomb Unit-12s. The B-1 expended GBU-31s and -38s. The UAVs fired Hellfire missiles. The FA-18s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds, GBU-31s and -38s. The GR-7s also conducted passes, expending rockets and a general-purpose 540-pound bomb. The ordnance was targeted at various Taliban fighting positions, ending the engagement. Air Force A-10s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Chitrai. The following close-air support requests supported NATO forces operating as the International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, in Afghanistan. RAF GR-7s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Kandahar. The GR-7s expended a general-purpose 1,000-pound bomb, a general-purpose 540-pound bomb and an enhanced Paveway II munition on an enemy location and mortar position, ending the engagement. Air Force A-10s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Kandahar. The A-10s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds on enemy positions, ending the engagement. In a separate engagement near Kandahar, Air Force A-10s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces. The A-10s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds, a GBU-12 and a general-purpose 500-pound bomb, ending the engagement. Navy F-18s provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Musah Qal'eh. The F-18Cs conducted passes, expending cannon rounds on enemy positions, ending the engagement. In a separate engagement near Musah Qal'eh , Air Force A-10s and Navy FA-18s provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces. The FA-18s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds on enemy positions, ending the engagement. A B-1 also provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Oruzgan. Navy F-18s also provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces in the vicinity of Gereshk. Additionally, six Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In total, coalition aircraft flew 46 close-air support missions in support of either OEF or ISAF. These missions included support to coalition, Afghan and ISAF troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Al Hawijah, Balad and Kirkuk. Additionally, 16 Air Force, Navy, RAF and Royal Australian Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. 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. On Sept. 8, an Air Force rescue and medical crew on a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter flew one 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-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 440 tons of cargo and transported 3,570 passengers. This included more than 15,400 pounds of troop resupply airdropped in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Korea flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Sept. 8, U.S., French and RAF tankers flew 41 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.5 million pounds of fuel. Sept. 11In Afghanistan Sept. 10, Air Force A-10s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Asadabad and Chitrai. The following close air support requests 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 Now Zad. The A-10s expended a GBU-12 on an enemy mortar position, ending the engagement. An Air Force B-1 provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Gereshk. The B-1B expended GBU-31s and -38s on an enemy mortar position, ending the engagement. Air Force A-10s and a B-1 provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Lashkar Gah. The A-10s conducted passes, expended cannon rounds and a general-purpose 500-pound bomb on enemy vehicles and fighting positions, ending the engagement. Navy F-18Cs provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Kandahar. The F-18s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds, GBU-12s and a GBU-38 on enemy positions, ending the engagement. A B-1 also provided close-air support to ISAF troops in the area. In a separate engagement, Navy FA-18s provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Kandahar . The FA-18s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds and GBU-12s on an enemy location, ending the engagement. Navy FA-18s provided close-air support for ISAF troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Musah Qal'eh. Additionally, five Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In total, coalition aircraft flew 41 close-air-support missions in support of either OEF or ISAF. These missions included support to coalition, Afghan and ISAF troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. In Iraq, Navy F-18s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Al Iskandariyah and Baghdad. Additionally, 20 Air Force, Navy, Army and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. 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. On Sept. 9, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew three medical evacuation missions in support of OEF. One U.S. military member, two Afghan National Army members and one local national patient with injuries requiring urgent care were evacuated as a result of these missions. 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 170 airlift sorties, delivered 430 tons of cargo were delivered, and transported 3,420 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Korea flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Sept. 9, U.S., French and RAF tankers flew 44 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.5 million pounds of fuel.