CENTAF airpower summary for Nov. 4 Published Nov. 4, 2005 SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Air Force's airpower summary for today is: Coalition aircraft flew 35 close-air support and armed reconnaissance sorties Nov. 3 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. Coalition aircraft also supported Iraqi and coalition ground forces operations to create a secure environment for ongoing transitional National Assembly meetings. In addition, 10 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of 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 20 close-air support and armed reconnaissance sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. These missions included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and the conduct of presence route patrols. In addition, seven U.S. Air Force and French Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intratheater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. More than 160 airlift sorties were flown in support of approximately 300 tons of cargo and about 3,000 passengers. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and the Republic of Korea flew in support of either OIF or OEF. On Nov. 2, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force and French Air Force tankers flew 31 sorties and offloaded more than 1.9 million pounds of fuel.