U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the daily airpower summary report.

Coalition aircraft flew 52 close-air-support missions Jan. 3 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Royal Air Force Tornado GR-4s provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Bayji.

In addition, 14 Air Force and Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Air Force and RAF fighter aircraft flew in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.

In Afghanistan, coalition aircraft flew 20 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, a B-52 Stratofortress, an MQ-1 Predator and RAF Harrier GR-7s provided close air support to coalition forces in contact with enemy troops near Deh Rawood.

In addition, six Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. RAF fighter aircraft flew in a non-traditional ISR role.

Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 160 airlift sorties, delivered 350 tons of cargo and transported 2,600 passengers.

Coalition C-130 crews from Canada and South Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF.

On Jan. 2, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 34 sorties and off-loaded nearly 2.3 million pounds of fuel.