CENTAF releases airpower summary Published April 18, 2006 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's airpower summary.Coalition aircraft flew 18 close-air-support missions April 17 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-15 Eagles and Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Al Hawijah, Baghdad, Baquba, Fallujah and Ramadi. In addition, 11 Air Force and Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. 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. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Khowst and Gereshk. Seven 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 150 airlift sorties, transported 3,465 passengers and delivered 340 tons of cargo including 20,000 pounds of troop re-supply air dropped in Afghanistan. The Royal Australian Air Force also air dropped 6,000 pounds of troop re-supply in Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia and Canada flew in support of either OIF or OEF. On April 16 Air Force and RAF tankers flew 34 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.6 million pounds of fuel.