CENTAF

10/9/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an enemy position in Asadabad was successfully struck by an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II using guided bomb unit-12s. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed target was destroyed.    » read more »

10/7/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a B-1B Lancer over Kajaki Dam targeted an enemy compound with a guided bomb unit-31. An on-scene joint terminal attack controler declared that the bomb hit the intended target and reported the strike a success.    » read more »

10/4/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds onto enemy fighting positions in Asadabad. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported that the rounds hit the intended targets and the desired result was achieved.    » read more »

10/3/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- The Combined Air and Space Operations Center's airpower summary provides a daily account of the integration and synchronization of coalition airpower with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan.

As the final numbers came in for the month of September 2007, it became obvious that September was a record-breaking month for the air component mobility fleet.    » read more »

10/2/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

An Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-38 on a building in Kajaki Dam being used as a firing position by enemy forces. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the building was destroyed.    » read more »

9/30/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle strafed enemy firing positions on a ridgeline in Tarin Kowt. The Joint Terminal Attack Controller reported enemy fire was disrupted. One of the fighter pilots re-engaged the enemy position with a Guided Bomb Unit-12 and a GBU-38. The JTAC reported enemy fire ceased.    » read more »

9/29/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducted a show of force in Farah to deter enemy activity along a coalition route. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the show of force achieved the desired result.    » read more »

9/25/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

An Air Force MQ-1B Predator fired a Hellfire missile at an enemy vehicle near Farah to deny future use by insurgents.

In Kandahar, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs strafed an enemy compound with cannon rounds. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed rounds hit the target and the desired result was achieved.    » read more »

9/23/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

An Air Force B-1B Lancer in Asadabad struck multiple positions with guided bomb unit 31s and GBU-38s. The joint terminal air controller confirmed the munitions hit their targets and the desired results were achieved.    » read more »

9/20/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles engaged enemies near Gereshk using guided bomb unit-38s. Continuing the engagement, a pilot struck an enemy compound with a GBU-12. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the munitions hit their targets and the desired results were achieved.    » read more »

9/17/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Force F-10 Thunderbolt IIs targeted enemies near Asadabad with cannon rounds. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the strikes were successful.

A French Mirage-2000 conducted a show of force with flares near Bagram to halt enemy fire on coalition forces. The JTAC confirmed the show force was successful.    » read more »

9/5/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II struck enemies in a compound with cannon rounds near Ghazni. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the rounds hit their targets.

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles attacked enemy personnel and a building with guided bomb unit-38s and a GBU-12 in Gardez.    » read more »

9/5/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 3, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II conducted a show of force with flares to deter an enemy attack on ground forces near Qalat. The joint terminal attack controller confirmed the show of force as successful.

Also in Qalat, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles watched over friendly forces searching a cave complex.    » read more »

9/3/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs attacked insurgent caves with guided bomb unit-12s in Asadabad. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the bomb hit the target.    » read more »

9/2/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Sept. 1, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs destroyed insurgent locations with guided bomb unit-12s and a general-purpose 500-pound bomb in Kandahar.    » read more »