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| Afghanistan |
| CENTAF releases airpower summary for Nov. 16 |
| 2006-11-17 |
| In Afghanistan Nov. 15, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided close-air support for International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, troops in contact with Taliban extremists near Oruzgan. An Air Force B-1 Lancer provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Ghazni. Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers provided close-air support to ISAF troops in contact with enemy forces near Lashkar Gah. The GR-7s expended rockets on enemy positions. In total, 39 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan troops, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Additionally, seven U.S. and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. In Iraq, Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Ramadi. The F/A-18s expended Guided Bomb Unit-31s on enemy targets. Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles conducted a strike against anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. The Predators expended Hellfire missiles on enemy positions RAF GR-4 Tornados and Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-15E Strike Eagles provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Baghdad. The F-16s expended cannon rounds and GBU-12s on enemy positions. Air Force F-16s provided close-air support to troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces near Samarra. In total, coalition aircraft flew 39 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. Additionally, 16 Air Force, Navy, RAF and Royal Australian Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. 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 143 airlift sorties were flown; about 550 tons of cargo was delivered, and more than 3,600 passengers were transported. Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Japan flew in support of OIF or OEF. On Nov. 14, U.S., RAF, French and Singaporean Air Force tankers flew 36 sorties and off-loaded more than 2.4 million pounds of fuel. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #7 "The GR-7s expended rockets on enemy positions." ooh! smarts! its 2 early to tell but in the sky's over afghanistan seems to be busier than last week |
| Posted by: pihkalbadger 2006-11-17 18:20 |
| #6 So anonymous5089 is an expert on weird conspiracy theories, old comic strips, French jihadi gangsta rap, internet pron and exotic new charity schemes, too? Is there nothing the man doesn't know???? ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-11-17 16:03 |
| #5 I shall consult with with 5089 USN, ret. If he gives the okay, it's a done deal. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2006-11-17 14:38 |
| #4 According to Wikipedia, the SAF flies both KC-135R and KC-130s as tankers (4 a/c each). public service announcement: there is a new search engine available: www.goodsearch.com This uses Yahoo a its key, but what is really cool about this site is that you can designate charities and each search results in a penny going to that charity. it doesn't sound like much, but think about how many times you search for something; multiply that by all the searchers and that can be some serious coinage. i have selected the American Cancer Society for all USN-Ret related searches. you can also input your own (they verify so i don't think the benevolent order of USN Ret will get any money) |
| Posted by: USN, ret. 2006-11-17 13:57 |
| #3 I wasn't aware that Singapore was helping out. Thank you! |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-11-17 11:36 |
| #2 Chocks away, Ginger! |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-11-17 10:22 |
| #1 Hurrah for the Sopwith Camels of the Royal Flying Corps! [and their esteemed cousins.] |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2006-11-17 10:20 |