June 30 airpower summary: B-1Bs deter enemy combatants

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SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) --  Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations June 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-31s and GBU-38s onto an anti-Afghan forces rocket team in the vicinity of Worzhanah Kalay. Furthermore, an F-15E conducted shows of force in the area in order to deter enemy activities by anti-Afghan forces. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the mission a success.

An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fired rockets onto anti-Afghan forces in the vicinity of Bari Kowt. Furthermore, F-15Es dropped a GBU-38 and GBU-31s onto anti-Afghan forces' fighting positions. The missions were reported as a success by a JTAC.

In the vicinity of Uruzgan, French Mirage 2000s dropped GBU-12s onto enemy positions. A Mirage 2000 also performed shows of force over enemy positions in the area. A JTAC confirmed the mission as a success.

A Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier and GR-9 Harrier fired rockets and dropped Enhanced Paveway II munitions onto enemy combatants in the vicinity of Uruzgan. The mission was declared a success by a JTAC.

An A-10 conducted shows of force in order to deter activities by anti-Afghan forces in the vicinity of Qarah Bagh. A JTAC reported the mission as a success.

In the vicinity of Khas Konar, F-15Es dropped GBU-38s onto anti-Afghan forces positions. The mission was confirmed as a success by a JTAC.

In Bagram, A-10s dropped GBU-12s onto anti-Afghan forces positions. A JTAC declared the mission a success.

An F-15E performed shows of force in order to deter activities by anti-Afghan forces in the vicinity of Konduz. The mission was reported as successful by a JTAC.

In the vicinity of Nagalam, F-15Es dropped GBU-31s and GBU-38s onto anti-Afghan forces fighting positions. The mission was confirmed as a success by a JTAC.

A GR-7 and GR-9 fired rockets and dropped a 540-pound free-fall bomb onto enemy combatants in the vicinity of Deh Chopan. An Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped GBU-38s onto an enemy machine gun team in the area. A JTAC declared the missions as successful.

In Khowst, a B-1B dropped GBU-38s onto enemy combatants. The mission was reported as successful by a JTAC.

Shows of force were conducted by an A-10 in order to deter activities by anti-Afghan forces in the vicinities of Khas Konar and Bari Kowt. A JTAC confirmed the missions as successful.

In Qalat, a GR-7 performed a show of force in order to deter enemy activities in the area. The mission was declared successful by a JTAC.

Shows of force were performed by Mirage 2000s over enemy positions in the vicinities of Tarin Kowt and Molla Ashraf. A JTAC reported the missions as successful.

In total, 54 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.

Thirteen Air Force and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two RAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

In Iraq, coalition aircraft flew 48 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized with coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.

Twenty-six Air Force and Navy ISR aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, eight Air Force, Navy and RAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.

Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.

Approximately 117 airlift sorties were flown, 514 tons of cargo delivered and 1,335 passengers were transported. This included approximately 93,000 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.

Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada and Iraq flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.

On June 29, Air Force, French, RAF and Singaporean tanker crews flew 56 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3.2 million pounds of fuel to 266 receiving aircraft.