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CENTAF releases airpower summary for Aug. 12

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SOUTHWEST ASIA --  U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials have released the airpower summary for Aug. 12.

In Afghanistan Aug. 11, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and a B-1B Lancer provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists in the vicinity of Oruzgan. The B-1B expended guided bombs against the enemy positions, ending the engagement.

In a separate engagement, Air Force A-10s provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Oruzgan. The A-10s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds and a precision-guided 500-pound bomb, ending the engagement.

Air Force A-10s also provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Qalat. The A-10s conducted passes, expending cannon rounds and ending the engagement.

Air Force A-10s also provided close-air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Now Zad.

Air Force B-1Bs provided close air support for coalition troops in contact with Taliban extremists in the vicinities of Jalalabad and Tarin Kowt.

Additionally, six Air Force and French intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.

In total, coalition aircraft flew 25 close-air-support missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. These missions included support to coalition and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

In Iraq, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Baghdad.

Additionally, 17 Air Force, Navy and Royal Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq .

In total, coalition aircraft flew 42 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Approximately 170 airlift sorties were flown; more than 380 tons of cargo were delivered, and some 2,900 passengers were transported. Coalition C-130 crews from Canada flew in support of either OIF or OEF.

On Aug. 11, Air Force, Royal Air Force and French tankers flew 40 sorties and off-loaded almost 2.5 million pounds of fuel.