CENTAF releases airpower summary

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for July 6.

In Iraq July 5, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Salman Pak.

Additionally, 13 Air Force, Navy, Australian and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq.

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.

On July 4, Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew one medical evacuation mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It transported one Canadian military member with injuries requiring urgent care.

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 320 tons of cargo and transported 2,380 passengers.

Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Japan and Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF.

On July 4, U.S., French and Royal Air Force tankers flew 41 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.5 million pounds of fuel.

In Afghanistan July 4, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and French Air Force M-2000s provided close-air support for coalition forces in contact with enemy forces near Deh Rawood. The M-2000s expended a guided bomb unit-12 on the extremists' location, ending the engagement. Two Air Force B-1 Lancers provided close-air support to troops near Deh Rawood.

Also, Air Force A-10s provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Oruzgan. The A-10s dropped general purpose 500-pound bombs and conducted several strafing passes, expending cannon rounds on enemy positions and ending the engagement. An Air Force B-1 also provided close-air support to coalition troops.

Air Force A-10s also provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Asadabad and Khowst.

An Air Force B-1B provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Gereshk.

Additionally, six Air Force and French Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 25 close-air support missions in support of OEF. These missions included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.