Airpower Summary: March 20
Release Number: 250310
3/23/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations March 20 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Gereshk, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots conducted shows of force, releasing numerous flares, to support friendly forces receiving small-arms fire from enemy forces. The shows of force were declared successful.
Musa Qalah, RC-S
Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force and provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Ground commanders declared the show of force successful.
Asmar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots released precision-guided munitions, neutralizing an enemy position. Ground forces, under attack from the enemy's position, declared the aircrew's action successful.
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots conducted armed reconnaissance and a show of force to deter enemy action. Friendly ground forces declared the show of force successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A- 18 Super Hornet aircrews conducted shows of force, releasing multiple flares, to support friendly forces. Ground commanders declared the shows of force successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground commanders declared the show of force successful.
Shahidan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles provided armed overwatch to friendly forces. A joint terminal attack controller requested a show of force to deter enemy action. The aircrews conducted the show of force and the JTAC declared the action was successful.
Kabul, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots conducted a show of force demonstration to support a joint terminal attack controller training course. The show of force was declared successful.
Airlift Action
Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 30,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of supplies to friendly ground forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 24,000 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: 67
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 39
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
On March 19
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 204
Short tons of delivered cargo: 976
Passengers: approximately 5,500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 159,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 45
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 215
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 10 patients
Saves: 4
Assists: 6
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 23
Sorties flown to support OIF: 3
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