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Airpower Summary: January 28

Release Number: 010210

2/2/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations January 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan:

Surkhabad RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted several shows of force, with numerous flares launched, to deter potential enemy action. All were determined successful.

Chahar Bagh RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for Coalition forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, with numerous flares launched, to deter enemy movement in the area. The shows of force were successful.

U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with several flares launched, to establish a Coalition presence. The show of force was successful.

Lashkar Gah RC-S
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch and area surveillance for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force to demonstrate airpower was readily available. The show of force was successful.

Kandahar RC-S
Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly. Pilots conducted a show of force to demonstrate airpower was readily available. The show of force was successful.

Air Operations in Iraq:

There was no significant action to report today.

Air Power Statistics:

Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 51
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 20
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: NONE
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)

On January 27
Medical Evacuation:
Air Force HH-60 aircrews and Pararescue Airmen transported 0 (NO) patients

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 32
Fuel delivered: nearly 2.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 141

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 706
Passengers: nearly 4,000
Airdropped cargo: nearly 195,000 pounds