CENTAF releases airpower summary for June 20 Published June 20, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for June 20.In Afghanistan June 19, an Air Force B-1B Lancer and MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle conducted precision strikes against anti-coalition forces near Deh Rawood. The B-1B expended several precision-guided munitions, ending the engagement. In three engagements, Air Force B-1Bs, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and Royal Air Force Harrier GR-7s provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Tarin Kowt. The aircraft expended several precision-guided munitions on enemy compounds, ending the engagements. In two additional engagements near Oruzgan, Air Force A-10s and a B-1B provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces in the open. The B-1B expended precision-guided munitions and the A-10s conducted strafing passes expending cannon rounds, which ended the engagements. Air Force A-10s also provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Khowst. In total, coalition aircraft flew 29 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. These missions included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Seven Air Force and French intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 56 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. Eleven Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Navy fighter aircraft performed in non-traditional ISR roles with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. Air Force rescue and medical crews on HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters flew one medical evacuation mission in support of OEF June 19. One U.S. military member 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 140 airlift sorties, delivered 430 tons of cargo and transported 1,950 passengers. This included more than 22,000 pounds of troop resupply and humanitarian aid air-dropped in eastern and southern Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Japan flew in support of either OIF or OEF. On June 18, Air Force, Royal Air Force and French tankers flew 40 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.6 million pounds of fuel.