Airpower Summary: March 22
Release Number: 270310
3/24/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations March 22 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan:
Close Air Support
Asadabad, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Friendly forces came under enemy fire and aircrews released precision-guided munitions to neutralize the enemy position. Ground commanders declared the aircrews' actions successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force above possible enemy locations. Ground forces declared the show of force successful.
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple flares while conducting a show of force requested by a joint terminal attack controller. The show of force was declared successful and the aircrews were then tasked to provide armed overwatch to friendly forces executing a medical evacuation.
Balocan, RC-S
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for Coalition forces. Pilots received several requests to conduct shows of force during the mission and identified possible enemy personnel. Ground forces declared all shows of force successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 57,000 pounds of supplies to friendly ground forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, airdropping approximately 36,000 pounds of combat-sustainment 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 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: 83
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 40
Sorties flown in Iraq: 29
On March 21
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 165
Short tons of delivered cargo: 765
Passengers: approximately 3,700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 162,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 45
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.5 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 218
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 12 patients
Saves: 6
Assists: 6
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 15
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
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