Airpower Summary: April 12
Release Number: 180410
4/14/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations April 12 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Bagram, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces. Aircrews conducted shows of presence to reassure friendly forces air power was overhead and conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. The shows of presence and force were declared successful by joint terminal attack controllers.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. At the direction of friendly ground forces, aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action.
Chahar Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy action. The show of force was determined successful.
Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces during an exfiltration. At the direction of friendly ground forces, the aircrew conducted shows of presence for friendly forces' reassurance. The operation was successful.
Airlift Action
Paktika Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-resupply missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, airdropping 70,000 and approximately 63,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, airdropping 72,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-resupply mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 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: 87
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 6
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 45
Sorties flown in Iraq: 12
On April 11
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 187
Short tons of delivered cargo: 906
Passengers: approximately 4,000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 240,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 255
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 17 patients
Saves: 6
Assists: 8
Other: 1
Hero Flights: 2
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
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