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| Iraq |
| Airpower Summary Highlights |
| 2007-04-19 |
| Coalition airpower supported Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations April 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. In Afghanistan, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer provided a show of force near Tirgari. The mission was reported as successful. A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a Guided Bomb Unit-38 on an enemy firing position in a building near Sangin. The building was destroyed and a Joint Terminal Attack Controller confirmed a good hit. JTACs are highly trained U.S. Air Force personnel who advise ground commanders on appropriate air power support, relay the ground commanderÂ’s intent to air power assets overhead and communicate with aircrews for precision engagement. In total, 32 close air support missions were flown in support of the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols. Eleven U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two U.S. Navy and Royal Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance. In Iraq, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs released cannon rounds at anti-Iraqi forces digging up weapons near Baqubah. A JTAC confirmed successful effects and the weapons cache was destroyed. The pilots also provided reconnaissance along several nearby routes and reported suspicious personnel and vehicles to a JTAC for further action... |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #7 It means an overhead flyby in full burner at -100 feet. In other situations, the bad guys have been known to stagger out with bleeding ears. :) Hooah! Just warn the good guys to put their fingers in their ears! I surely hope some of the bad guys get barbequed when they do this. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-04-19 23:59 |
| #6 In Iraq, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs released cannon rounds at anti-Iraqi forces digging up weapons near Baqubah. Say what y'all like but whenever warthogs give it to 'em I have to stand up and cheer. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-19 23:56 |
| #5 ION, DAILY INDIA > US ADM. RICHARD MULLEN > USA planning a GLOBAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE for proposed future 1000-ship naval force. State-specific NATIONALISM downplayed in favor of FULL-ACCESS ORGANZ GLOBAL NAVY COMPRISED OF MULTI-STATE/NATIONAL FLEETS, including but NOT limited to Russian + Chinese Fleets = major afloat task-battle forces. OTOH, RIAN/WORLDNEWS > Deputy Russ PM IVANOV > NO NEED FOR US-RUSS COOPERATION OR REVIEW ON EURO MISSLE DEFENSES + IVANOV > RUSSIA IS SOLE TARGET FOR US MISSLE DEFENSE IN EUROPE. Party-pooper Ivanov on TV > says US GMD-TMD based in Eastern Europe or around Eurasian periphery is a UNACEPTABLE "DIRECT THREAT TO RUSSIA" as far as Russia is concerned. Russ Generals thinking to the contrary - not worried too much about USA over East Euro base locations, or targeting of same by Russia. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-04-19 23:56 |
| #4 Gorb- It means an overhead flyby in full burner at -100 feet. In other situations, the bad guys have been known to stagger out with bleeding ears. :) Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2007-04-19 22:31 |
| #3 it means 28 taliban killed in 1 airstrike |
| Posted by: sinse 2007-04-19 20:41 |
| #2 It means a huge local increase of methane and Sulfuric by produks. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-04-19 18:57 |
| #1 In Afghanistan, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer provided a show of force near Tirgari. The mission was reported as successful. I don't know what this means but I like the sound of it. :-) |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-04-19 18:08 |