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Airpower Summary for January 28

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  • Combined Air and Space Operations Center
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  Coalition airpower integrated with Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations Jan. 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed shows of force in order to deter enemy activities in Sangin. The Joint Terminal Attack Controller declared the missions were successful.

In order to deter enemy activities French Mirage-2000s performed shows of force in Sangin and Gereshk. The missions were confirmed by the JTAC.

In total, 40 close air support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Ten Air Force and Royal Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.

In Iraq, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped a Guided Bomb Unit-12 in order to destroy an enemy vehicle in Baqubah. The success of the mission was reported by the JTAC.

In Basrah, An F-16 dropped a GBU-38 in order to destroy an enemy rocket. The mission was declared a success by the JTAC.

In order to destroy House-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices an F-16 dropped GBU-38s in Baghdad. The JTAC reported that the mission was successful.

In total, Coalition aircraft flew 51 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized Coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Twenty-four Air Force and Navy surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, four Air Force and Royal Air Force 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 133 airlift sorties were flown; 493 tons of cargo were delivered, and 3,251 passengers were transported. This included approximately 9,300 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.

Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Iraq, and Japan flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.

On Jan. 27, U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 41 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.1 million pounds of fuel to 169 receiving aircraft.