Airpower Summary: Feb. 26
Release Number: 320210
2/28/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations February 26 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Farah, Regional Command-West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces searching a compound then conducted a show of force in support of a convoy receiving enemy small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire, as well as dismounted ground forces pursuing enemy combatants.
Shurakian, RC-S
Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to support friendly-forces taking enemy fire. The show of force was successful. The pilots continued to several known enemy firing positions and searched compounds for signs of enemy activity.
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force to deter hostile activity in the area. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Oruzgan, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces at a checkpoint. Aircrews conducted several shows of force to deter potential enemy activity in the area. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted. The aircrew then provided armed reconnaissance to locate an enemy vehicle.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly personnel repairing a road. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter hostile activity in the area. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 48,000 pounds of construction supplies to friendly forces building a helicopter landing zone.
Konar, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Konar Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand, RC-S
A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 72,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 27,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
There was no significant action to report today.
Airlift Action
Iraq
There was no significant action to report today.
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 62
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 41
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
On February 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 154
Short tons of delivered cargo: 446
Passengers: nearly 5,000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 180,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 40
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 194
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients
Saves: 3
Assists: 8
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 11
Sorties flown to support OIF: 1
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