Published: August 30, 2005
U.S. Air Force Support Operation Iraqi Freedom
SOUTHWEST ASIA - Coalition aircraft flew 55 close air support and armed reconnaissance sorties Aug. 29 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
These missions included support to Coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities, and operations to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. Coalition aircraft also supported Iraqi and Coalition ground forces operations to create a secure environment for ongoing Transitional National Assembly meetings.
U.S. Air Force F-16s performed a strike against an anti-Iraqi forces meeting place in the vicinity of Al Qaim. The F-16s expended two GBU-38s, successfully destroying the building.
Other F-16s provided close air support to Coalition ground troops in contact with anti-Iraqi forces in the same vicinity. The F-16s performed a strike against an anti-Iraqi forces building, expending one GBU-12 with successful effects.
U.S. Navy F/A-18s provided close air support to Coalition troops in the vicinity of Tall Afar.
Eight U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force fighter aircraft also performed in a non-traditional ISR role with their electro-optical and infrared sensors.
In the air war over Afghanistan, Coalition aircraft flew 20 close air support and armed reconnaissance sorties in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. These missions included support to Coalition and Afghan troops, the parliamentary and provincial election process, presence route patrol to include border security, and reconstruction activities.
U.S. Air Force A-10s and a B-52 and Royal Air Force GR-7s provided close air support to Coalition troops in the vicinities of Asadabad, Kabul, and Kandahar.
Three U.S. Air Force ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Royal Air Force and French Air Force fighter aircraft also performed in a non-traditional ISR role.
U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa. Approximately 160 airlift sorties were flown, moving nearly 2,865 passengers and about 415 short tons of cargo.
Coalition C-130 crews from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada flew in support of either OIF or OEF.
On Aug. 28, U.S. Air Force, Royal Air Force, French Air Force, and Singapore Air Force tankers flew 40 sorties and offloaded more than 2.2 million pounds of fuel.
Source: CENTCOM
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