Airpower Summary: November 22
Release Number: 231109
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 22 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Chahar Bagh
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When the friendly forces reported taking enemy small arms fire, air support was requested. A show of force (with flares expended) was performed and declared successful when enemy fire ceased.
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft were performing armed overwatch for Coalition forces. When the Coalition forces reported taking enemy small arms fire, a show of force was requested. When the show of force was performed, it was deemed successful when no further enemy fire was noted.
Asadabad
Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft flew armed overwatch for friendly forces. When the friendly forces reported being hit with enemy small arms fire, the coordinates for the point of origin for the enemy fire were confirmed and passed to the aircraft. A precision guided munition was employed on the enemy position and the threat to friendly forces was eliminated.
Konduz
Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft provided armed overwatch for a friendly force patrol returning to base. When the patrol reported receiving enemy small arms fire and mortar fire, a request for air power assistance was made. The aircraft responded with shows of force (some with flares expended) over the points of origin of the enemy fire causing the enemy to cease firing.
Gereshk
Navy F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft conducted armed overwatch for a Coalition forces convoy. The aircraft performed shows of force (some with flares expended) over a known enemy fighting position near the convoy route to deter any potential activity. The shows of force were considered successful when no enemy action was noted.
Shahidan
Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy that had struck an improvised explosive device. The convoy reported enemy activity in the area and requested a show of force to deter enemy aggression while they destroyed the damaged vehicle. The show of force was successful in deterring enemy action in the area.
Abchakan
F-16C aircraft provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces dismounted patrol. The patrol reported enemy activity in the area and requested shows of force to deter potential
Lashkar Gah
F/A-18F aircraft were providing armed overwatch for friendly forces. When the friendly forces reported enemy activity in the area, a show of force was requested. The coordinates for the show of force were passed to the aircraft and the show of force performed. The show of force was 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: 151
Short tons of delivered cargo: 537
Passengers: nearly 4,300
Airdropped cargo: nearly 85,000 pounds
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 61
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 29
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 21, Air Force HH-60 aircrew and Pararescue Airmen transported 9 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 35
Fuel delivered: nearly 2.5 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 155
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