U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's combined airpower summary.

Coalition aircraft flew 50 close-air-support missions Dec. 18 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 flew an airstrike near Tall Afar, successfully dropping precision-guided munitions against a cave used by anti-Iraqi forces.

In addition, 12 Air Force, Navy and Royal Australian Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Also, Air Force and Royal Air Force fighter aircraft performed in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.

In Afghanistan, coalition aircraft flew 21 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and the conduct of presence route patrols.

In addition, six Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. 

Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 180 airlift sorties, delivered 215 tons of cargo and transported 4,000 passengers.

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

On Dec. 17, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 28 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.2 million pounds of fuel.

Coalition aircraft flew 49 close-air-support missions Dec. 16 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. They included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. 

Coalition aircraft also supported coalition ground forces operations, helping to create a secure environment for post-election activities. 

Air Force F-15 Eagles provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad.

In addition, 16 Air Force, Navy and RAAF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Also, Air Force and RAF fighter aircraft performed in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.

In Afghanistan, coalition aircraft flew 21 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. They included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and the conduct of presence route patrols.

In addition, five Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.

Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. They flew 170 airlift sorties, delivered 240 tons of cargo and transported 3,700 passengers. This included approximately 8,000 pounds of civic aid airdropped in east central Afghanistan.

Coalition C-130 crews from Canada flew in support of OEF.

On Dec. 15, Air Force and RAF tankers flew 39 sorties and off-loaded nearly 2.7 million pounds of fuel.