CENTAF releases combined airpower summary report Published Dec. 27, 2005 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Since Dec. 23, coalition aircraft have flown nearly 150 close-air-support missions supporting 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 performed an air strike against an anti-Iraqi forces position near Balad, Iraq. The fighters successfully dropped three precision-guided munitions. F-16s also provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Bayji and Al Hawijah. The Fighting Falcons, along with a Predator and Royal Air Force GR-4s, provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baquba. The GR-4s dropped a precision-guided munition against an enemy firing position. F-15E Strike Eagles provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Salman Pak. F-15 Eagles provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Balad. The fighters successfully dropped a precision-guided munition against an enemy mortar location. Other F-15s provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. In addition, nearly 40 Air Force and Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions supporting operations in Iraq. Also, Royal Air Force fighter aircraft performed in a nontraditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors. In Afghanistan, coalition aircraft flew more than 80 close-air-support missions supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and the conduct of presence route patrols. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close air support to coalition forces in contact with enemy troops in the vicinity of Orgun-E. Along with an Air Force Predator, the aircraft also provided close air support to coalition forces in contact with enemy troops near Khowst. Another Predator performed an air strike near Tarin Kowt. It dropped a Hellfire missile against an insurgent position. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses and RAF GR-7s performed pre-planned air strikes near Tarin Kowt. The aircraft dropped precision-guided munitions against caves used by insurgents. In addition, 18 U.S. Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions supporting 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 545 airlift sorties, delivered 835 tons of cargo and transported 11,400 passengers. This included about 8,000 pounds of civic aid air-dropped in eastern Afghanistan and 21,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in central Afghanistan. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, South Korea and Japan flew in support of either OIF or OEF. Air Force and RAF tankers flew 35 sorties and unloaded nearly 2.2 million pounds of fuel Dec. 25. They flew 24 sorties and unloaded more than 1.6 million pounds of fuel Dec. 24. Air Force tankers flew 24 sorties and unloaded nearly 1.6 million pounds of fuel Dec. 23. Air Force and RAF tankers flew 27 sorties and unloaded nearly 1.8 million pounds of fuel Dec. 22.