Airpower Summary: May 5
Release Number: 080510
5/10/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations May 05 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Asadabad, Regional Command - East
U.S. Air Force F-15-E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Aircrews released a precision-guided munition against an enemy fighting position when suspicious activity indicated an imminent attack on friendly forces. Ground controllers verified strike objectives were met.
Chahar Bagh, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, above a friendly-forces convoy with disabled vehicles to deter potential enemy action. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when no enemy activity was observed.
Tirgari, RC-S
U.S. F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews observed suspicious activity in the area of friendly forces indicating an attack imminent. Coordinates for a known enemy fighting position were confirmed and aircrews released precision-guided munitions, destroying the enemy position and enemy equipment. The threat to friendly forces was successfully neutralized.
Shurakian, RC-S
U.S. F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force that ground controllers determined successful.
Airlift Action
Day Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Day Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 68,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and a C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering 48,000 pounds and 15,000 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 55,000 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: 77
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 46
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
On May 04
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 172
Short tons of delivered cargo: 604
Passengers: approximately 4,000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 187,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 239
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients
Saves: 5
Assists: 9
Other: 2
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OIF: 3
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