Airpower Summary: May 10
Release Number: 130510
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 10 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Sangin, Regional Command - South
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions, made cannon fire strafing runs and fired rockets as required by joint terminal attack controllers and ground commanders. The actions were declared successful.
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions, which ground controllers and joint terminal attack
Orgun-E, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force for friendly forces under attack. After enemy fire ceased, pilots conducted a show of presence. Ground controllers reported the show of force and show of presence as successful.
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity when suspicious personnel were observed monitoring friendly ground-forces' movements. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the show of force successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy attacks against a friendly forces position. Ground controllers reported the shows of force successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for several friendly-forces foot patrols. When friendly forces reported attacks by anti-Afghan forces, friendly forces counter attacked and pilots conducted a show of force. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful when the enemy attack ceased.
Gereshk, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. At ground controllers' request, pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, which were reported as successful.
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers determined successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-E
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces convoys. Aircrews conducted a show of presence, which ground controllers reported as 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 friendly forces. The pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force when friendly forces reported taking small-arms fire. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Chamkani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter a possible enemy attack. Joint terminal attack controllers confirmed their success.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted shows of force to deter anti-Afghan activity. The shows of force were successful.
Airlift Action
Day Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Day Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 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 58,000 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: 91
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 24
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 48
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On May 09
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 179
Short tons of delivered cargo: 898
Passengers: approximately 3,800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 92,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 230
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 18 patients
Saves: 5
Assists: 13
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 23
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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