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SOUTHWEST ASIA: Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activities in Orgune. In conjunction with the show of force, the mission provided security to a Coalition convoy moving through the area. The joint terminal attack controller declared the mission as successful.
Enemy mortar teams were struck with guided bomb unit-31s from an Air Force B1-B Lancer in Oruzgan. The strike hit its intended target.
Shows of force with flares were performed by a B1-B to deter enemy activities in Musa Qal'eh.
A GBU-12 from an Air Force MQ-9A Reaper struck enemy combatants in Gardez. Additionally, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-15Es aided the same strike with GBU-12s and GBU-38s. The JTAC declared the missions as successful.
In total, 37 close-air support-missions were flown in support of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II is parked on a ramp at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Nov. 22, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Tim Grams)
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Nine Air Force and Royal Air Force surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan.
In Iraq, an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon performed a show of force to deter enemy activities against a coalition convoy in Mosul. The mission achieved the desired effect.
Shows of force with flares were conducted in Ad Diwaniyah and Al Kut by Navy F-18C Hornets. The demonstrations deterred enemy activities to include actions by improvised explosive device teams.
F-18Cs successfully conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy IED teams in Al Amarah.
In total, coalition aircraft flew 59 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions supported coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Twenty-six Air Force and Navy surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Additionally, four Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 148 airlift sorties were flown, 552 tons of cargos were delivered and 3,068 passengers were transported. This included approximately 26,480 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Iraq, and Korea flew in support of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On Nov. 23, Air Force, French, and RAF tankers flew 43 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.0 million pounds of fuel to 244 receiving aircraft.
