Allied Airpower 10/06
AIRPOWER SUMMARY FOR JUNE 10
6/11/2007
SOUTHWEST ASIA — Coalition airpower supported Coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations June 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-9 Harrier dropped general purpose 500 and 540 pound bombs on buildings in Kajaki Dam. After the initial drop, Coalition forces were still receiving fire from the buildings. There were no more reports of small arms fire after the second drop.
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped a Guided Bomb Unit-38 and GBU-31s on insurgents in Garmsir. The weapons impacted their targets. The bomber also provided shows of force expelling multiple flares in Kandahar. The aircrew then dropped GBU-38s on insurgents on a side of a hill in Qalat.
They also dropped GBU-31s on more enemy targets in the area. All of the drops were reported as successful by the Joint Terminal Attack Controller.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed armed reconnaissance over areas in Tarin Kowt.
Other F-15Es dropped GBU-38s on a compound area in Kajaki Sofla. The bombs achieved their desired effects.
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped GBU-12s on an enemy compound in Shkin. The A-10 used the bombs to successfully destroy the building scoring hits on the sides and center of the compound.
In total, 40 close air support missions were flown in support of the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Ten U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two Royal Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
In Iraq, a B-1 dropped GBU-31s on bridges being used by insurgents to move improvised explosive devices. The bridges were destroyed by the weapons.
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon provided a show of force with multiple flares to support ground forces taking fire in Baghdad. There were no reports of firing after the show of force.
Also in Baghdad, F-16s conducted shows of force with multiple flares to break up a crowd surrounding a disabled vehicle.
Other F-16s watched over a raid of a factory and a suspicious house in Baghdad.
In Samarra, an A-10 provided a show of force expelling multiple flares for a quick-response force moving toward a disabled vehicle hit by an IED. The quick-response force made it back to their forward operating base without another attack after the show of force.
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornets monitored suspicious activity and provided overwatch for ground forces in Al Iskandariyah. No attacks were reported while the F-18s were overhead.
F-16s conducted overwatch for ground forces that had received a mortar attack in Ad Diwaniyah.
An F-16 showed force over a ridgeline in Baquba to disperse anyone hiding in the area. The JTAC reported the show of force as successful. The pilots also provided a convoy escort and passed along information on IED emplacers in the area.
In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-9 Harrier dropped general purpose 500 and 540 pound bombs on buildings in Kajaki Dam. After the initial drop, Coalition forces were still receiving fire from the buildings. There were no more reports of small arms fire after the second drop.
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped a Guided Bomb Unit-38 and GBU-31s on insurgents in Garmsir. The weapons impacted their targets. The bomber also provided shows of force expelling multiple flares in Kandahar. The aircrew then dropped GBU-38s on insurgents on a side of a hill in Qalat.
They also dropped GBU-31s on more enemy targets in the area. All of the drops were reported as successful by the Joint Terminal Attack Controller.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performed armed reconnaissance over areas in Tarin Kowt.
Other F-15Es dropped GBU-38s on a compound area in Kajaki Sofla. The bombs achieved their desired effects.
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped GBU-12s on an enemy compound in Shkin. The A-10 used the bombs to successfully destroy the building scoring hits on the sides and center of the compound.
In total, 40 close air support missions were flown in support of the International Security Assistance Force and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Ten U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two Royal Air Force aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
In Iraq, a B-1 dropped GBU-31s on bridges being used by insurgents to move improvised explosive devices. The bridges were destroyed by the weapons.
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon provided a show of force with multiple flares to support ground forces taking fire in Baghdad. There were no reports of firing after the show of force.
Also in Baghdad, F-16s conducted shows of force with multiple flares to break up a crowd surrounding a disabled vehicle.
Other F-16s watched over a raid of a factory and a suspicious house in Baghdad.
In Samarra, an A-10 provided a show of force expelling multiple flares for a quick-response force moving toward a disabled vehicle hit by an IED. The quick-response force made it back to their forward operating base without another attack after the show of force.
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornets monitored suspicious activity and provided overwatch for ground forces in Al Iskandariyah. No attacks were reported while the F-18s were overhead.
F-16s conducted overwatch for ground forces that had received a mortar attack in Ad Diwaniyah.
An F-16 showed force over a ridgeline in Baquba to disperse anyone hiding in the area. The JTAC reported the show of force as successful. The pilots also provided a convoy escort and passed along information on IED emplacers in the area.
In total, Coalition aircraft flew 63 close air support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions supported Coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Sixteen Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Additionally, five Air Force and Navy fighter aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 137 airlift sorties were flown; more than 680 tons of cargo was delivered, and approximately 2,280 passengers were transported. This included approximately 56,382 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Sixteen Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Additionally, five Air Force and Navy fighter aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 137 airlift sorties were flown; more than 680 tons of cargo was delivered, and approximately 2,280 passengers were transported. This included approximately 56,382 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Iraq flew in support of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On June 9, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force, and French Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 43 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.7 million pounds of fuel to 224 receiving aircraft.
For more information or for high-resolution photos, contact U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs at commercial 011-974-458-9555 then connect to DSN 436-4381/4014/4379 or at afforpa@auab.centaf.af.mil
On June 9, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force, and French Air Force aerial refueling crews flew 43 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.7 million pounds of fuel to 224 receiving aircraft.
For more information or for high-resolution photos, contact U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs at commercial 011-974-458-9555 then connect to DSN 436-4381/4014/4379 or at afforpa@auab.centaf.af.mil
posted by 10 men at 8:08 AM
2 Comments:
We have within a stones throw of my house, the Wright Patterson Airforce Base Museum.
Our airpower never ceases to amaze me!
Cool Brooke,
Control the airspace, Win the war.
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