Feb. 2 airpower summary: B-1Bs deter enemy activities

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Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Feb. 2, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. 
   In Afghanistan, an Air Force B-1B Lancer dropped guided bomb unit-31s and 38s in order to destroy enemy combatants in Nangalam. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller declared that the mission was successful. 
   In Bagram, a show of force was performed by a B-1B in order to deter enemy activities. The success of the mission was confirmed by the JTAC. 
   An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II performed a show of force in order to deter enemy activities in Orgune. The JTAC reported that the mission was successful. 
   In order to deter enemy activities an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle performed a show of force in Sangin. The mission was declared successful by the JTAC. 
   In total, 35 close-air-support missions were flown as part of the ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols. 
   Seven Air Force and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Afghanistan. 
   In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and Navy F/A-18 Hornets destroyed enemy weapons caches using GBU-12s, a GBU-38, and a Maverick missile in Iskandariyah. In addition Navy F-18 Super Hornets performed shows of force to deter enemy activities in the area. The missions were confirmed successful by the JTAC. 
   In total, coalition aircraft flew 65 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions integrated and synchronized coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities. 
   Twenty-three Air Force, Navy, and Royal Australian Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions as part of operations in Iraq. Additionally, two Navy 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; 366 tons of cargo were delivered and 2,546 passengers were transported. This included approximately 26,750 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan. 
   Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, and Korea flew as part of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq. 
   On Feb. 1, Air Force, French and RAF tanker crews flew 38 sorties and off-loaded approximately 2.4 million pounds of fuel to 199 receiving aircraft.