US Airpower Summary; Oct. 24, 2008: F/A-18C Engages Anti-Afghan Forces
Dispatches from the Front:
SOUTHWEST ASIA, Oct 24, 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fired rockets and cannon rounds onto anti-Afghan forces using a rocket launcher in the vicinity of Gardez. Furthermore, an A-10 conducted a show of force to deter further hostile activity in the area. The missions were confirmed a success by on-scene joint terminal attack controllers.
An Air Force MQ-1 Predator used a Hellfire missile against two enemy fighters who were firing mortars and/or rockets at coalition forces in the vicinity of Gardez. In addition, a Navy F/A-18C Hornet conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity in the same area. JTACs reported the missions successful.
An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-38 onto enemy fighters who were hiding in a tree line and firing rocket propelled grenades against coalition forces near Bari Kowt. The mission was declared successful by a JTAC.
An F/A-18C dropped a GBU-38 onto anti-Afghan forces who were using rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire against coalition forces in the vicinity of Shurakian. A JTAC confirmed the mission successful.
A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet and a coalition aircraft conducted multiple shows of force to deter enemy activities in the vicinity of Sangin. The missions were confirmed a success by JTACs.
A coalition aircraft performed a show of force to deter enemy activities in the vicinity of Kajaki Dam. A JTAC reported the mission successful.
A-10s performed shows of force in the vicinity of Bagram, Morghab, Ghazni and Tarin Kowt to deter enemy activities. The missions where confirmed a success by JTACs.
In total, 73 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Thirteen Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, four Navy and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
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 over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Twenty-five Air Force, Navy and coalition ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, three Air Force and coalition aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 140 airlift sorties were flown, more than 480 tons of cargo delivered, and more than 3,600 passengers were transported. This included approximately 22,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Oct. 22, Air Force and coalition aerial refueling crews flew 38 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.8 million pounds of fuel to 276 receiving aircraft.
(Report from a U.S. Air Force news release.)
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