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U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower supported Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Sept. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs engaged enemies in a tree line near Garmsir with general purpose 500 pound bombs and cannon fire. The Joint Terminal Air Controller confirmed the munitions hit their targets and the desired results were achieved.
The pilots continued the engagement and dropped Guided Bomb Unit-12s on an enemy building. The JTAC confirmed the building was destroyed.
In Kajaki Dam Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles destroyed an enemy mortar position with GBU-12s. The results were confirmed by the JTAC.
Also near Kajaki Dam, A-10s engaged enemies in a tree line with cannon rounds to halt enemy fire. The JTAC confirmed the rounds hit the intended target and the desired result was achieved.
A Royal Air Force Harrier GR9A performed a show of force to deter enemies from mounting an attack near Shkin. The JTAC confirmed the attack was deterred.
In Tarin Kowt, F-15Es engaged enemies in a tree line with a cannon rounds and a GBU-12. The JTAC reported the strike was successful and the desired affect was achieved.
An A-10 conducted a show of force near Orgun-E to deter further attacks on Coalition forces. The JTAC confirmed the show of force had the desired result.
In Ghazni, an A-10 conducted a show of force with flares over Coalition vehicles to deter enemy activity. The JTAC confirmed the show of force was successful.
An Air Force B-1B Lancer hit an enemy compound near Deh Rawod with GBU-38s. The JTAC confirmed the target was destroyed.
The aircrew also performed shows of force over Deh Rawod and Tarin Kowt. The JTAC reported the shows of force were successful.
A Royal Air Force Harrier GR-7A conducted a show of force near Gereshk to deter enemy activity in a village. The show of force was considered successful by the JTAC.
In total, 46 close air support missions were flown in support of the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Nine Air Force and Royal Air Force Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two Royal Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
In Iraq, an F-16 used a GBU-38 to destroy a house being used as a weapons cache near Balad. The pilot also targeted another house being used as an enemy safe house with a GBU-38. The JTAC confirmed the target was destroyed.
An F-16CJ in Baghdad struck an enemy escape house with a GBU-38 Version 4. This was the first use of a GBU-38 v4, low Collateral Damage Estimate munitions, in combat by an F-16. The JTAC reported the target was destroyed.
In Baqubah, A-10s dropped GBU-38s against an explosive laden house. The JTAC confirmed the target was destroyed.
Also in Baghdad, a B-1B used GBU-38s against an enemy bridge and an enemy weapons cache. The JTAC confirmed the strikes were successful.
In Al Miqdadiyah, an F-16 conducted a show of force with flares to discourage enemies from engaging Coalition forces awaiting recovery forces after being struck by an improvised explosive device. The show of force had the desired affect.
The pilot also provided a show of force with flares near Coalition forces receiving sniper fire. The firing was reported to cease.
Also in Al Miqdadiyah, other F-16s provided shows of force to deter enemy small arms fire.
In Samara, F-16s fired cannon rounds at IED emplacers. The JTAC confirmed the rounds hit their target.
In total, Coalition aircraft flew 49 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions supported Coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Seventeen Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Additionally, two Royal Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 165 airlift sorties were flown; 590 tons of cargo was delivered, and the most passengers, over 4,300, in one day were transported. This included approximately 35,800 pounds of re-supply air-dropped into Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Iraq, and Japan flew in support of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Sept. 19, U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 52 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.4 million pounds of fuel to 220 receiving aircraft.
| Date Taken: | 09.21.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 09.21.2007 14:08 |
| Story ID: | 12485 |
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