Airpower Summary: November 19
Release Number: 201109
11/23/2009 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations November 19 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft flew armed overwatch for friendly forces. When the enemy was observed massing for possible attack on friendly forces, a show of force was performed to deter enemy action. The initial show of force was successful but the enemy massed again at an enemy fighting position. A precision guided munition was employed on the enemy position and the threat to friendly forces was eliminated.
F-15E aircraft were performing armed overwatch for friendly forces and convoy escort. When the convoy reported taking enemy small arms fire, the point of origin for the enemy fire was confirmed and a precision guided munition was released on the enemy fighting position ending the small arms fire.
Chahar Bagh
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft provided armed overwatch for Coalition forces. When the Coalition forces reported taking enemy small arms fire, air support was requested. A show of force was performed and briefly stopped the enemy fire. When the enemy fire resumed, coordinates for the enemy compound were passed to the aircraft and a strafing run was made that ended the enemy fire.
Tarin Kowt
Air Force MQ-9A Reaper aircraft were providing armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircraft were also providing reconnaissance of the area. When the friendly forces reported receiving enemy fire, the coordinates of the enemy firing point were passed to the aircraft and several missiles released. The missiles were successful in ending the enemy fire.
Almar
F-15E aircraft conducted armed overwatch for friendly forces. The friendly forces reported enemy activity and requested shows of force to deter any potential. Shows of force were performed (with flares expended) that were considered successful when no enemy action was noted.
Moqor
Coalition aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The friendly forces reported unusual enemy activity in the area and requested a show of force to deter potential enemy aggression. The show of force was successful in preventing enemy action.
Gardez
F-15E aircraft were providing armed overwatch for friendly forces. When the friendly forces reported enemy activity in the area, shows of force were requested. Coordinates for the shows of force were passed to the aircraft and then performed. They were successful in deterring enemy action in the area.
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: 707
Passengers: nearly 4,900
Airdropped cargo: nearly 205,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 82
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 24
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 28
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 18, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 16 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 43
Fuel delivered: nearly 2.9 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 211
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