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U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations, Nov. 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials.
In Afghanistan, an Air Force MQ-1B Predator targeted an enemy mortar team with a hellfire missile in Asadabad. The mission was assessed as successful.
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted a strike using Guided Bomb Unit-12s, GBU-38s, and a GBU-31 against an enemy structure, a bunker, and a tunnel in Garmsir. These locations were used by the enemy to store weapons caches. The Joint Terminal Attack Controller confirmed the destruction of the intended targets and assessed the mission as successful.
In total, 38 close air support missions were flown in support of the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Eight Air Force Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.
In Iraq, an enemy vehicle was struck with a hellfire missile from an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon in Baghdad. The mission was deemed as a success.
In Baghdad, materials were destroyed by F-16s using GBU-38s and GBU-12s to deny enemy access. The JTAC confirmed the mission as successful.
In total, coalition aircraft flew 46 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions supported coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Twenty-six Air Force and Navy Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Additionally, three Air Force and 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 159 airlift sorties were flown; 666 tons of cargos were delivered, and 4,101 passengers were transported. This included approximately 30,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Iraq, and Japan Korea flew in support of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Nov. 19, U.S. Air Force, French and Royal Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 38 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.4 million pounds of fuel to 192 receiving aircraft.
| Date Taken: | 11.21.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 11.21.2007 14:23 |
| Story ID: | 14088 |
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