Airpower Summary: April 6
Release Number: 100410
4/7/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations April 06 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Lashkar Gah, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for several operations. Insurgents were observed emplacing an improvised explosive device in a road and a missile was released against the enemy position. The action eliminated a threat to friendly forces and civilians in the area.
U. S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews conducted a show of force that was declared successful by ground control.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15-E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and reconnaissance for a friendly-forces convoy. When enemy fire was reported, several precision-guided munitions were released against enemy fighting positions, which successfully suppressed the enemy fire.
Chahar Bagh, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews observed enemy forces firing against friendly forces and, at the direction of friendly ground forces, fired a missile against the enemy fighting position. The engagement eliminated the threat to the friendly forces.
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots conducted a show of force that was declared successful by ground controllers.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch of friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which was determined successful by joint terminal attack controllers.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer and F-15E aircrews, along with F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews initially conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, over multiple enemy fighting positions firing against friendly forces. As confirmed coordinates for the enemy positions were passed to the aircraft, precision-guided munitions were employed against enemy positions in order to suppress enemy fire. The F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a humanitarian-assistance convoy and conducted a show of force to deter potential enemy action while enroute to their assigned village.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol. Aircrews released several precision-guided munitions against a known enemy fighting positions and destroyed an enemy mortar site.
Remak, RC-E
Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force that was declared successful.
Parmakan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol and conducted a show of force to break contact with hostile enemy forces, which was declared successful by ground commanders.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol. The pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action in the vicinity of the friendly patrol as it approached a known enemy compound. The show of force was declared successful by ground forces.
Airlift Action
Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, airdropping 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-resupply missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, airdropping 60,000 pounds of supplies on one drop zone, 60,000 pounds on a different drop zone and 24,000 pounds on the last drop zone.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-resupply missions in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, airdropping 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of 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: 78
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 43
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
On April 05
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 204
Short tons of delivered cargo: 782
Passengers: approximately 4,200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 275,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 248
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients
Saves: 7
Assists: 9
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 39
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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