Airpower Summary: February 02
Release Number: 060210
2/4/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations February 02, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Asadabad, Regional Command- East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for an Afghan-forces convoy. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action in the convoy area. The show of force was considered a success when the convoy reached its destination without incident.
Air Force F-16C pilots later provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol. When the patrol reported taking enemy fire from a known enemy position, pilots received target coordinates and released a precision-guided munition ending the enemy fire. The patrol continued with its mission.
Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force in order to deter enemy fire directed against friendly forces. The shows of force were declared successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for Coalition forces. The aircrews conducted surveillance for suspicious personnel in the area. Later, aircrews conducted a show of force when Coalition forces reported taking enemy fire. The show of force was successful as no further enemy action was noted.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for several units of friendly forces in the area. The aircrew conducted a show of force in order to deter enemy fire. The show of force was declared successful when no further enemy action was noted.
Sangin, RC-S
Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots scouted for suspicious activity in the area. Later, the A-10 pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, over a known enemy position to deter potential enemy action. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch and reconnaissance for friendly forces. The Naval aviators arrived on-station after an improvised explosive device had detonated against a passing convoy. The convoy was not harmed but several suspicious people were observed in the vicinity of the previous detonation. The Navy aircrews conducted a show of presence to alert the suspicious personnel airpower was overhead. They also conducted a show of force and the suspicious personnel left the area.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping supplies to friendly forces. Approximately 34,500 pounds of supplies were dropped.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
An Air Force C-130 aircrew flew a combat-sustainment mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Helmund Province, RC-S
An Air Force C-130 aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmund Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,500 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 aircrew air-dropped approximately 42,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces during a combat-resupply mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
An Air Force C-130 aircrew distributed informational leaflets via airdrop to locations across Afghanistan.
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: 72
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 33
Sorties flown in Iraq: 17
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Afghanistan: 2(NAVY)
Tactical reconnaissance sorties flown in Iraq: 2 (USAF)
On February 01
Medical Evacuation:
Air Force HH-60 aircrews and Pararescue Airmen transported 2 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: nearly 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 225
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 158
Short tons of delivered cargo: 929
Passengers: nearly 3,200
Airdropped cargo: nearly 150,000 pounds
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