Airpower Summary: May 7
Release Number: 100510
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 07 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Ghazni, Regional Command - East
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Friendly ground forces reported nearby enemy forces and pilots conducted a show of presence and show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews observed suspicious activity in vicinity of friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter possible enemy action. Ground controllers confirmed
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15-E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force and a show of presence, both with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared both actions successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the show of force successful when no activity was noted.
Later, a U.S. Air Force B1-B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrew conducted a show of presence when a threat of imminent attack against the convoy was reported. The convoy arrived safely at its destination.
Bastion, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, expending flares, to deter enemy action when rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire were reported. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Airlift Action
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 30,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 71,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 4,000 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: 68
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 24
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
On May 06
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 589
Passengers: approximately 4,000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 139,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 230
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 21 patients
Saves: 9
Assists: 12
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 21
Sorties flown to support OIF: 6
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