Airpower Summary: Feb. 27
Release Number: 010310
3/1/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations February 276 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Surkhabad, Regional Command-South
U.S. Navy A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for Coalition and friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy small-arms fire from enemy bunker and compound positions. The show of force, with flares launched, was successful in ending enemy fire against Coalition forces.
Chahar Bagh, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to support friendly forces. The show of force, with flares launched, was considered successful.
Now Zad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter potential enemy activity in the area. The shows of force were declared successful when no enemy action was noted.
Airlift Action
Zabul, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 9,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Farah, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 24,000 pounds of 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 26,000 pounds of supplies to friendly forces.
Ghazni Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 9,000 pounds of 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 9,000 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: 70
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 31
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
On February 26
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 173
Short tons of delivered cargo: 692
Passengers: nearly 4,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 80,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 32
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 131
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients
Saves: 4
Assists: 7
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 9
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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