CENTAF releases airpower summary Published June 14, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for June 14.In Afghanistan June 13, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and Royal Air Force Harrier GR-7s conducted precision strikes on Taliban extremists in the open and by a cave entrance near Khowst. The A-10s expended general-purpose 500-pound bombs and guided bomb unit-12 munitions, and conducted several strafing passes expending cannon rounds. In a separate engagement, Air Force A-10s and a B-1B Lancer and Royal Air Force GR-7s responded to coalition forces operating a convoy taking small arms, sniper and mortar fire from Taliban extremists near Gereshk. The A-10s conducted strafing passes, expending cannon rounds and ending the engagement. An Air Force B-1B and Royal Air Force GR-7s also provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Oruzgan and Qalat. In total, coalition aircraft flew 28 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 Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, F-16 Fighting Falcons, Navy F-18 Hornets and Royal Air Force Tornado GR-4s provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Al Iskandariyah and Baqubah. In total, coalition aircraft flew 52 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, 15 Air Force, Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force 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 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 150 airlift sorties, delivered 360 tons of cargo and transported 2,830 passengers. This included nearly 73,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in eastern and central Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF. On June 12, Air Force and Royal Air Force tankers flew 39 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.3 million pounds of fuel.