Airpower Summary: May 11
Release Number: 140510
5/13/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations May 11 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Bagram, Regional Command - East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces dismounted patrol. Aircrews modified ground controllers request for precision-guided munitions when aircrews reported a school was in proximity of the intended target, so aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched. Aircrews later made cannon fire strafing runs when enemy fire did not cease. The strafing runs were declared
Remak, RC-S
Coalition aircrews, U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots, B-1B Lancer aircrews and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, a friendly-forces patrol and friendly-forces convoys. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force and shows of presence to deter enemy activity during various operations. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Ghazni, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy that encountered an improvised explosive device. F-16 Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter possible enemy action and F/A-18 aircrews conducted a show of presence, with flares launched. Ground controllers declared the show of force and presence successful.
Farah, RC-W
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers reported successful.
Parmakan, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew observed suspicious activity near a bazaar and conducted a show of force to deter possible enemy activity. Ground controllers confirmed the show of force met the intent.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. At ground controllers' request, pilots conducted a show of force.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The pilots conducted shows of force, which ground controllers declared successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 16,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew and C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 75,000 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: 74
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 50
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On May 10
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 803
Passengers: approximately 4,200
Airdropped cargo: 91,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 234
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 23 patients
Saves: 3
Assists: 20
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 42
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
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