Airpower Summary: May 6
Release Number: 090510
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 06 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Asadabad, Regional Command - East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly ground forces and Coalition forces. Friendly ground forces reported enemy fire and aircrews conducted a show of force to deter an ambush against Coalition forces. Aircrews later released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15-E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to break hostile contact when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force successful.
Later, additional U.S. Air Force F-15-E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity . Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Soltani, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to break contact with enemy forces firing small arms at a friendly-forces patrol. Pilots also conducted a show of presence to deter enemy engagement during a medical evacuation operation. Joint terminal attack controllers declared all actions successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity in the vicinity of the convoy. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Abu Kala, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-E
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, expending flares, to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy action near a known enemy fighting position. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Orgun-E, RC-W
Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, which joint terminal attack controllers reported as successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 38,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a low-cost low-altitude combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 1,200 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 72,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Balad, USD-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force to discourage enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 85
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 43
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
On May 05
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 162
Short tons of delivered cargo: 641
Passengers: approximately 4,400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 139,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 211
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 29 patients
Saves: 4
Assists: 24
Other: 1
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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