Airpower Summary: November 20
Release Number: 211109
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 20 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Chahar Bagh
Air Force MQ-9A Reaper aircraft flew armed overwatch for friendly forces. When suspicious enemy units were observed heading for friendly forces, air support was requested to deter potential enemy action. The enemy fired on the friendly forces and a missile was immediately released on the enemy position. The threat to friendly forces was eliminated.
Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A show of force was requested to deter any potential enemy action in the area. The show of force (with flares expended) was successful as no enemy action was noted.
Kandahar
Air Force MQ-1B Predator aircraft were performing armed overwatch for friendly forces. When an active enemy rocket position launched a weapon, a missile was released on the confirmed coordinates of the enemy position, destroying the threat to friendly forces.
Almar
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft were providing armed overwatch for Coalition and 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 precision guided munitions were released on the enemy target. The munitions were successful in ending the enemy fire. Then a Coalition vehicle patrol reported taking enemy fire and requested a show of force to deter the enemy fire. The show of force (with flares expended) was a success as the enemy stopped firing.
Asadabad
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft conducted armed overwatch for a friendly forces dismounted patrol. The patrol reported receiving enemy fire and requested air power support to deter the enemy fire. A show of force was performed (with flares expended) and considered successful when the enemy action stopped. Shortly, it resumed and coordinates for the point of origin for the enemy fire were passed to the aircraft and precision guided munitions were released, destroying the enemy fighting position and ending the enemy fire.
Abchakan
F-15E aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The friendly forces reported enemy activity in the area of previous enemy fire and requested a show of force to deter potential enemy aggression. The show of force was successful in preventing enemy action.
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: 150
Short tons of delivered cargo: 536
Passengers: nearly 4,100
Airdropped cargo: nearly 105,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 78
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 29
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2 (USN)
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)
Medical Evacuation:
On November 19, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 12 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 45
Fuel delivered: nearly 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 238
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