Airpower Summary: Feb. 13
Release Number: 190210
2/17/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations February 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command- South
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces operation. Operators observed enemy forces emplacing an improvised explosive device. Operators confirmed the intent of the enemy and eliminated the threat to friendly forces with a missile. Later, the operators observed surviving enemy forces and fired another missile, successfully eliminating the threat to friendly forces.
An Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces came under enemy machine gun fire and the point of origin for the enemy fire was confirmed, the aircrew released a precision-guided munition eliminating the enemy fighting position. Later, the aircrew provided armed overwatch in support of a medical-evacuation operation.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported taking small-arms fire, aircrews released precision-guided munitions on an enemy position eliminating the threat to the friendly forces. A short time later, another known enemy fighting position opened fire on friendly forces and aircrews eliminated the new threat with precision-guided munitions.
Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch, reconnaissance and conducted helicopter escort for friendly forces. The aircrews also conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity in the area. Ground control declared the show of force successful.
Musa Qala, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported taking sporadic small-arms fire, pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to facilitate a break in contact between the friendly forces and enemy forces. The show of force was successful when no further enemy action was noted.
Qalat, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter potential enemy action. The show of force was declared successful by ground control.
Kan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for Coalition forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter any enemy fire which were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Airlift Action
Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 pounds of sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 34,000 pounds of sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 48,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
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: 77
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 39
Sorties flown in Iraq: 30
On February 12
Medical Evacuation:
Air Force HH-60 aircrews and Pararescue Airmen transported 11 patients
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 39
Fuel delivered: nearly 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 220
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 750
Passengers: nearly 4,300
Airdropped cargo: nearly 120,000 pounds
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