CENTAF

11/14/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles engaged enemy positions with a guided bomb unit-12, a GBU-31, GBU-38s, and cannon rounds in Deh Rawod. Enemy combatants were engaging coalition forces in the area. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the mission as a success.    » read more »

11/13/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle released flares during a show of force to deter enemy activity against coalition forces in Bermel. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared the mission as successful.    » read more »

11/12/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer dropped a guided bomb unit-38 against an enemy fighting position in Gereshk. A direct hit was reported by the on-scene joint terminal attack controller who declared the strike as a success.    » read more »

11/11/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Navy F/A-18 Hornets struck a cave with guided bomb unit-12s in Bagram. The cave was being used by enemy combatants as a fighting position. The mission was reported as a success by the on-scene joint terminal attack controller.    » read more »

11/7/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a Navy F/A-18 Hornet engaged enemy combatants with guided bomb unit-38s in Tarin Kowt. The enemy combatants were participating in hostile activities against coalition forces. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the mission was successful.    » read more »

11/6/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.    » read more »

11/5/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition ground forces are able to keep the enemy on the run in Afghanistan's mountainous terrain where roads are extremely limited or simply don't exist because aircrews are able to to get much needed supplies right where they need to be.

For six days, from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, Airmen achieved more than a 99 percent recovery rate for airdropped supplies in Afghanistan. This equates to more than 400,000 pounds of supplies being delivered to coalition forces.    » read more »

11/3/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Nov. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force to deter enemy activities in Garmsir. The joint terminal attack controller assessed the mission as successful.    » read more »

11/1/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-9 Harrier conducted a strike against enemy combatants who were engaging coalition forces in Garmsir. The Harrier hit the intended target with an enhanced Paveway II munition. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller assessed the mission as successful.    » read more »

10/25/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.    » read more »

10/24/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force B1-B Lancer conducted a strike against an enemy rocket site in Bermel with a guided bomb unit-31. The GBU-31 hit the target and the on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the target destroyed. The mission was confirmed successful.    » read more »

10/23/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier launched an enhanced Paveway II munition against a compound harboring enemy personnel who posed an imminent danger to friendly forces southwest of Kabul. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the mission was successful.    » read more »

10/16/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle used flares in a show of force to deter enemy activity near Gereshk. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the mission was successful.    » read more »

10/15/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.    » read more »

10/14/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of airpower. But sometimes, the impact or significance of airpower isn't clearly seen in this numerical rollup. Maj. Gen. Maurice Forsyth, Deputy Combined Air Forces Component commander, often challenges the CAOC staff to look at the statistical data being presented and say: "So what? The numbers are great, but, what is the true impact? What progress is being made?"    » read more »