Airpower Summary: November 9
Release Number: 101109
11/12/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations November 9 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Musa Qaleh
Coalition and Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft provided armed overwatch for a Coalition/friendly forces patrol. Activity at an enemy position was observed and the patrol reported receiving enemy fire when it entered a compound. Shows of force were requested to deter any further enemy action. The shows of force (some with flares expended) were considered successful when no further enemy action was noted.
Tarin Kowt
Coalition and Air Force MQ-9A Reaper aircraft flew armed overwatch for friendly forces ground units, a Coalition patrol and a convoy. A call for a show of force was received when enemy forces were observed headed or the Coalition patrol. The show of force (with flares expended) was successfully performed and deterred enemy action. Friendly forces also reported taking sniper fire. When the enemy sniper position was confirmed, the coordinates were passed to the aircraft and a missile was fired on the enemy target eliminating the threat to the friendly ground forces.
Bastion
A-10 and Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft conducted armed overwatch for friendly forces. When enemy activity was observed at an enemy fighting position, air power was called in to intervene. Shows of force were demonstrated and were successful in deterring any enemy action.
Chahar Bagh
A-10 aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When enemy personnel were reported engaging the friendly forces with small arms fire, strafing runs were conducted to deter and end any enemy action at the location. The strafing runs ended enemy hostility.
Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces clearing a village. When the friendly forces reported receiving enemy small arms fire, a request for air support was made. The point of origin for the enemy fire was confirmed and precision guided munitions were deployed on the enemy position destroying it.
Surkhabad
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A sow of force was requested to deter potential enemy action in the area and the show of force was conducted successfully.
Air Operations in Iraq:
No significant action to report in the last 24 hours.
Air Power Statistics:
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 146
Short tons of delivered cargo: 542
Passengers: nearly 4,100
Airdropped cargo: nearly 65,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 76
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 28
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 29
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2 (USN)
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)
Medical Evacuation:
On November 08, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 9 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 227
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