CENTAF releases combined airpower summary Published May 1, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary for April 28 to 30.April 30In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Asadabad. The B-52 successfully expended precision-guided JDAMs against enemy forces, ending the engagement. In Oruzgan, an Air Force B-52 and Royal Air Force Harrier GR7s provided close air support to coalition troops under enemy fire. The B-52 successfully expended precision-guided JDAMs against enemy forces. In Tarin Kowt and Asadabad, an Air Force B-52 provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces. The B-52 successfully expended precision-guided JDAMs against enemy forces. In addition, RAF GR7s provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Tarin Kowt. In total, coalition aircraft flew 13 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and presence route patrols. Four Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 52 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities, and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and Navy F/A-18 Hornets provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Balad and Baquba. In addition, 14 Air Force, Navy and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Also, Air Force and Navy fighter aircraft flew in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intratheater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 145 airlift sorties, delivered 570 tons of cargo and transported 1,865 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Canada and South Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF. April 29Air Force and RAF tankers flew 39 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.8 million pounds of fuel. In Afghanistan , an Air Force B-52 and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Asadabad. An A-10 successfully expended a general purpose 500-pound bomb against an enemy force in armed conflict with coalition forces, bringing the engagement to an end. In other action, A-10s dropped two precision-guided weapons and fired their 30mm cannon at an insurgent hideout at the request of a ground commander. In total, coalition aircraft flew 25 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and presence route patrols. Air Force A-10s and RAF GR7s also provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Shkin and Tarin Kowt. Eight Air Force and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Coalition aircraft flew 58 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities, and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. Air Force F-16s and Navy F/A-18s provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Kirkuk. In addition, 14 Air Force, Navy and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Also, Air Force and Navy fighter aircraft flew in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intratheater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 150 airlift sorties, delivered 490 tons of cargo and transported 2,110 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Japan and South Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF. April 28Air Force and RAF tankers flew 31 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.5 million pounds of fuel. In Iraq, a Navy F/A-18 successfully struck enemy forces attempting to place an improvised explosive device, killing two insurgents with a Maverick missile. The F/A-18s were providing close-air support to coalition troops near Al Miqdadiyah. Also, Navy F/A-18s and RAF Tornado GR4s provided close-air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Al Mahmudiyah, Bayji, Ramadi and Tikrit. In total, coalition aircraft flew 54 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities, and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. In addition, 16 Air Force, Navy and RAF ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Also, Air Force and Navy fighter aircraft flew in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. In Afghanistan, coalition aircraft flew 24 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and presence route patrols. Four Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intratheater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 165 airlift sorties, delivered 480 tons of cargo and transported 2,830 passengers.Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF. On April 27, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 30 sorties and off-loaded more than 2 million pounds of fuel.