Jan. 9 airpower summary: F-15Es perform shows of force
By the U.S. Air Forces Central 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, Jan. 9, according to Combined
Air and Space Operations Center officials.
In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II performed a show of
force and expended flares to prevent anti-Afghan forces from attacking
a coalition convoy in the vicinity of Ghazni.
Near Musa Qala, coalition aircraft destroyed an enemy compound using
guided bomb unit-12s, provided aerial overwatch for a coalition ground
unit and executed shows of force in the area, expending flares to deter
enemy counterattack.
Coalition aircraft performed shows of force expending flares and
provided aerial observation in support of a ground operation near Tarin
Kowt.
In the Bagram area an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of
force to deter enemy activity after coalition forces searched suspected
enemy sites.
Coalition aircraft performed a show of force to deter anti-Afghan
forces from placing improvised explosive devices along a convoy route.
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers assigned to coalition ground units verified the success of these missions.
In total, 50 close air support missions were flown in support of the
ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route
patrols.
Ten Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.
In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 43 close air support missions for
Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized
with coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided
overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt
hostile activities.
Twenty-eight Air Force and Navy surveillance and reconnaissance
aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally,
three Air Force and coalition aircraft performed tactical
reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift,
helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn
of Africa.
Approximately 126 airlift sorties were flown; more than 420 tons of
cargo were delivered; and nearly 3,200 passengers were transported.
This included approximately 16,400 pounds of troop re-supply that was
air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Jan. 8, U.S. Air Force and coalition aerial refueling crews flew 52
sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.7 million pounds of fuel to 314
receiving aircraft.
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