Airpower Summary: May 30
Release Number: 330510
5/31/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations May 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Mushan, Regional Command - South
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots were passed coordinates for an enemy position and released a precision-guided munition, which eliminated the enemy position. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots coordinated with Coalition Joint terminal attack controllers to eliminate an enemy position that presented a threat to friendly forces. Precision-guided munitions were released against the enemy position and destroyed it. Pilots also conducted a show of force to deter any enemy action in the area.
Bari Kowt, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces during a military operation. Aircrews received coordinates for numerous enemy fighting positions that were a central hub of insurgent activity for the area. Aircrews released several precision-guided munitions against enemy positions, eliminating them and a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Orgun-E, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for a friendly patrol. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action and break contact with enemy forces when the patrol took brief enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Shahidan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter anti-Afghan forces activity when the patrol reported taking enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful when enemy fire ceased.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force over a suspected enemy position to deter enemy action.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter ant-Afghan forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-E
U.S. Air Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted shows of presence then a show of force to deter enemy forces from firing on friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Almar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence, which ground controllers called successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 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 30,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 69,000 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 approximately 34,000 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: 75
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 54
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
On May 29
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 185
Short tons of delivered cargo: 811
Passengers: approximately 3,400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 223,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 50
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 225
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 13 patients.
Saves: 1
Assists: 12
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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