Airpower Summary: May 18
Release Number: 210510
5/19/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations May 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Oruzgan, Regional Command - South
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and Coalition aircrews conducted armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly patrol assisting a civic-leader engagement. When the patrol reported taking enemy fire, the enemy position was identified and coordinates passed to the F-16 pilots. Pilots released a precision-guided munition against the enemy fighting position destroying it. Later, shows of force, with flares, were conducted to deter enemy fire against friendly forces. The shows of force were declared successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy fighting positions to neutralize enemy fire. The actions were declared successful by ground controllers when enemy activity ceased.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt pilots provided armed overwatch, close air support for friendly forces and a convoy escort. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares, to break contact with hostile forces. Joint terminal attack controllers called the shows of force successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots made a cannon-fire strafing run against an enemy sniper position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers confirmed the pilot's action was successful.
Gardez, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy fire and anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers confirmed the shows of force successful when hostile contact with enemy forces was broken.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces dismounted patrol. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy fire and activity.
Lashkar Gah, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the shows of force as successful.
Malek Din, RC-E
U. S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, which ground controllers determined successful.
Shurakian, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground controllers determined successful.
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity, which ground controllers confirmed as successful.
Ar Rutbah, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity. Ground controllers determined the show of force was successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1 aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the show of force as successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and convoy escort. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity, which ground controllers determined successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 26,000 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: 85
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 51
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
On May 17
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 151
Short tons of delivered cargo: 646
Passengers: approximately 3,900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 114,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 219
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 19 patients
Saves: 13
Assists: 6
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 39
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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