Airpower Summary: May 13
Release Number: 160510
5/14/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations May 13 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Ghazni, Regional Command - East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for a Coalition forces tactical operation. Coalition forces reported enemy forces attacking with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. Pilots eliminated the threat to Coalition forces with precision-guided munitions. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Friendly forces reported an imminent attack and coordinates for an enemy fighting position were passed to the aircrews. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions on the coordinates and the enemy fighting position was destroyed. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Shkin, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched; to break enemy contact with friendly forces that were taking enemy rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful when enemy fire ceased and there was no further contact with enemy forces.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Pilots received confirmed coordinates of an enemy fighting position. A-10 pilots released precision-guided munitions and made a cannon fire strafing run against the enemy position that destroyed it. F-15E aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter further enemy fire against friendly forces. Ground controllers declared all actions successful when no further activity was noted.
Lashkar Gah, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Ground controllers directed the aircrews to conduct a show of force, with flares launched, that
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. Aircrews observed enemy fire against friendly forces and responded with precision-guided munitions against the enemy position. Ground controllers declared the action successful when no further enemy fire was noted.
Farah, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action in the area. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Airlift Action
Logar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 24,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
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.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 24,000 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: 83
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 50
Sorties flown in Iraq: 21
On May 12
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 765
Passengers: approximately 4,500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 86,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 250
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients
Saves: 5
Assists: 11
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 20
Sorties flown to support OIF: 1
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