CENTAF releases airpower summary Published April 26, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.In Iraq April 25, coalition forces killed 12 terrorists during a raid of a foreign terrorist safe house. Upon arrival at the target, coalition ground troops came under direct fire and called for an air strike to neutralize the enemy. An F-16 Fighting Falcon successfully delivered a Paveway II precision-guided munition against the target. A later search of the destroyed safe house recovered the bodies of several terrorists, each wearing an AK-47 vest, two loaded magazines and two grenades. Body bombs and weapons, including a shoulder-fired rocket, were also found, as was a suicide note on one of the terrorists. The target was located approximately 8 kilometers Northeast of the location where a U.S. Apache helicopter crashed April 1. In total, 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-16s and Navy F/A-18 Hornets provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad, Al Iskandariyah and Ramadi. In addition, 14 Air Force, Navy, and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or 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 22 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and presence route patrols. Six Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. 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 160 airlift sorties, delivered 425 tons of cargo and transported 2,520 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and South Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF. On April 24 Air Force and RAF tankers flew 36 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.4 million pounds of fuel.