CENTAF releases airpower summary Published May 29, 2006 By CENTAF public affairs SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released the airpower summary from May 13 to May 17. May 13: In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces near Oruzgan. 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. They flew 150 airlift sorties, delivered 270 tons of cargo and transported 3,400 passengers. May 14: A-10s provided close air support to Coalition troops in contact with enemy forces in the vicinity of Orgun-E. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support. Approximately 160 airlift sorties were flown; almost 520 tons of cargo were delivered, and close to 2,340 passengers were transported. May 15: United States Air Force A-10s and Predator aircraft identified and struck a group of enemy extremists meeting in the vicinity of Oruzgan. In two separate attacks, the aircraft fired Hellfire missiles, Paveway II munitions and cannon rounds killing at least four of the extremists. The enemy killed were responsible for launching numerous attacks against civilians and the Afghan National Army. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support. Approximately 160 airlift sorties were flown, almost 680 tons of cargo were delivered, and close to 4,200 passengers were transported. May 16: A United States Air Force AC-130 and four A-10s also provided close air support to Coalition troops in contact with enemy forces in the vicinities of Bagram and Kandahar. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support. Approximately 170 airlift sorties were flown, almost 250 tons of cargo were delivered, and close to 3,100 passengers were transported. This included 6,000 pounds of humanitarian aid airdropped in Southeast Afghanistan as well as 18,000 pounds of troop resupply air-dropped in East Afghanistan. May 17: A United States Air Force B-1B and four A-10s struck Taliban extremists in the vicinity of Kandahar. In two separate attacks, the B-1B and A-10s fired Paveway II munitions and general-purpose 500-pound bombs, killing 18 Taliban extremists and allowing ground forces to capture 26. United States Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support. Approximately 150 airlift sorties were flown; almost 210 tons of cargo were delivered, and close to 3,250 passengers were transported.