Airpower Summary: March 16
Release Number: 210310
3/18/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations March 16 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Sangin, Regional Command-South
Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch to friendly forces. The pilots released precision-guided munitions to counter an enemy attack with small-arms fire. The operator's actions were declared successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper operators provided armed overwatch to friendly forces. The operators identified and witnessed enemy forces firing on friendly forces. Operators released precision-guided munitions against the enemy's fighting position. The engagement was declared successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-S
U.S. Ai Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and reconnaissance near their location. The operators identified enemy forces in the area emplacing improvised explosive devices and released precision-guided munitions neutralizing a threat to friendly forces.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for several friendly-forces patrols. When friendly forces began receiving enemy small-arms fire, the aircrew responded by releasing numerous precision-guided munitions against enemy positions meeting the ground commander's intent.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force above enemy personnel firing on friendly forces with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The show of force was declared successful.
F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch to friendly forces under attack from enemy small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The aircrews conducted shows of force and presence, releasing multiple flares. The shows of force and presence were declared successful.
Surkhabad, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch to multiple friendly-forces patrols encountering enemy small-arms fire. Ground forces requested a show of force to break ground forces continued their patrols.
Chahar Bagh, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch to friendly forces. The aircrews later conducted a show of force upon the request of ground forces receiving enemy small-arms fire. The show of force was declared successful.
Musah Qal'eh, RC-S
Coalition pilots conducted armed reconnaissance of several areas and responded to a request for air support from ground forces receiving small-arms fire. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. The show of force was declared successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch to friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. The show of force was declared successful.
Tani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots conducted a show of force above enemy personnel. A joint terminal attack controller declared the show of force successful.
Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew conducted armed overwatch for friendly-forces convoys and patrols. The aircrew conducted a shows of force and presence to deter enemy action and continued to provide armed overwatch and reconnaissance. The
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-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 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Nothing significant to report today
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 74
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 4
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 36
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28
On March 15
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 187
Short tons of delivered cargo: 895
Passengers: approximately 3,400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 95,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 37
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 161
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 13 patients
Saves: 4
Assists: 9
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OIF: 6
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