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SOUTHWEST ASIA: Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations April 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier conducted a show of force near Kandahar in order to deter enemy activities against coalition forces. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the mission as successful.
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-31s and GBU-38s onto enemy combatants and enemy artillery positions in the vicinity of Uruzgan. The mission was reported as successful by a JTAC.
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped GBU-12s onto enemy buildings in Deh Rawod. The mission was confirmed as successful by a JTAC.
A show of force was performed by an F-15E in the vicinity of Tarin Kowt. The show of force was performed in order to deter enemy activities against coalition forces. A JTAC declared the mission successful.
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A C-17 Globemaster III taxies to the ramp at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward operating bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. John Nimmo Sr.)
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Shows of force were conducted by French air force Mirage 2000s over enemy positions in both Now Zad and Deh Rawod. The missions were reported as successful by a JTAC.
A-10s performed shows of force to deter enemy activities in the areas in Orgune and Khowst. A JTAC confirmed the missions as successful.
In total, 36 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Seven Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan.
In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 60 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions protected key infrastructure, provided over watch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Twenty-two Air Force, Navy and Royal Australian Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, six Air Force and Navy aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intratheater heavy airlift helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Approximately 146 airlift sorties were flown, 216 tons of cargo delivered and 3,188 passengers were transported.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Iraq flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On April 4, Air Force and RAF tanker crews flew 41 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.4 million pounds of fuel to 199 receiving aircraft.
