CENTAF

8/7/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations Aug. 6 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle dropped a guided bomb unit-12 on a weapons cache in Sangin. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the bomb hit its target.    » read more »

7/18/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-38s, 31s and 12s on enemy targets in Jalalabad. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the bombs impacted their targets.    » read more »

7/17/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs dropped guided bomb unit-12s and fired cannon rounds at insurgents in a compound near Kajaki Dam. After the attacks, coalition forces cleared the compound.

Another A-10 strafed insurgents hiding in a tree line in Tarin Kowt. The cannon rounds hit their intended targets.    » read more »

7/16/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 15, 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 multiple flares over Oruzgan to reassure locals there was a coalition presence in the area. The pilots also monitored suspicious activity around a compound.

Royal Air Force GR-7 Harriers searched compounds and monitored suspicious vehicles in Now Zad.    » read more »

7/15/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 14, 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 around a convoy struck by an improvised explosive device in Orgun-E    » read more »

7/14/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-38s and cannon rounds on enemy positions in Gereshk. An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II also fired cannon rounds at the targets. The on-scene Joint Terminal Attack Controller confirmed the weapons hit the targets.    » read more »

7/13/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-31s and 38s on enemy targets in Jalalabad. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the weapons hit the targets.

A B-1B Lancer monitored coalition routes throughout Afghanistan.    » read more »

7/12/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs hit a compound and insurgents in Tarin Kowt with a general-purpose 500-pound bomb and a guided bomb unit-38. The weapons impacted their targets. The pilots also fired cannon rounds at enemies in a truck and performed multiple shows of force over the area.    » read more »

7/11/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops during operations July 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles released a guided bomb unit-38 and cannon fire on a compound in Kajaki Dam. An on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the desired results were achieved.    » read more »

7/10/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 9, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle released guided bomb unit-12s and cannon fire on a compound and tree line near Garmsir. The coalition ground commander requested the use of airpower through an on-scene joint terminal attack controller. The JTAC reported desired results were achieved.    » read more »

7/9/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan troops during operations July 8, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs strafed enemy positions in Qal' A Naw. Pilots relayed important information about suspicious activity as ground forces moved into a marketplace area. Additionally, A-10s monitored friendly forces movement in Gereshk.    » read more »

7/8/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 7, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provided overwatch for friendly forces securing a compound in Sangin.

A Royal Air Force GR-7 Harrier also watched over coalition members and a convoy struck by an improvised explosive device in Sangin.    » read more »

7/8/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations July 6, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fired cannon rounds, released a rocket and dropped a general-purpose 500 pound bomb on insurgents around Asadabad.

Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles released guided bomb unit-38s on anti-coalition members attempting to hide in a group of trees near the same area.    » read more »

7/6/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 5, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, a French Mirage 2000 dropped guided bomb unit -12s on enemy personnel hiding in a valley in Asadabad. The weapons impacted their targets.

An Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped GBU-38s and GBU-31s on enemy targets also in Asadabad. The drops achieved the desired effects.    » read more »

7/5/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 4, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs strafed enemy forces hiding in a tree line in Oruzgan. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller reported the rounds found their targets. The pilots also conducted shows of force to break enemy contact with coalition forces.    » read more »