Airpower Summary: November 16
Release Number: 171109
11/19/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations November 16 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Asadabad
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft provided armed overwatch and surveillance for friendly forces. When suspicious activity was reported, a show of force was performed to deter any potential threat to the friendly forces. The show of force was considered successful when no enemy action was noted.
Sheykhabad
F-16C aircraft provided reconnaissance and armed overwatch for friendly forces. A show of force was requested made to deter enemy action during an improvised explosive device disarmament. The show of force was considered successful when no enemy action was noted during the IED disarmament.
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: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 573
Passengers: nearly 3,800
Airdropped cargo: nearly 60,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 78
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 15
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 30
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2 (USN)
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)
Medical Evacuation:
On November 15, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 15 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 45
Fuel delivered: nearly 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 283
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