Airpower Summary: June 6
Release Number: 070610
6/7/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations June 06, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Washir, Regional Command - West
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Enemy forces were observed in vicinity of a cave entrance so A-10 pilots released precision-guided munitions against the cave entrance to eliminate the use of the cave by enemy forces. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the actions successful.
Monari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators observed enemy forces stop and engage friendly forces with small-arms fire and released missiles against enemy positions to suppress enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when enemy fire ceased.
Zirani, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, a friendly-forces convoy and a medical evacuation. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter any enemy action in the area. Ground controllers declared the action successful.
Shahidan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. Pilots conducted shows of presence to deter enemy fire during a medical evacuation. Ground controllers declared the actions successful when no enemy activity was reported.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. When friendly forces reported taking enemy sniper fire, pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy-occupied buildings on a hilltop. Enemy fire ceased with the destruction of enemy positions. Ground controllers confirmed all actions were successful.
Balocan, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces convoy. The aircrew conducted shows of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the shows of presence successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action when a vehicle with suspicious personnel was observed in the vicinity of a known enemy fighting position. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Bari Kowt, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy action. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Airlift Action
Farah Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering 148,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 24,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
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 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 71,000 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 71,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering 44,000 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: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 50
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28
On June 05
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 578
Passengers: approximately 3,800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 385,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 17
Fuel delivered: approximately .78 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 71
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 13 patients.
Saves: 7
Assists: 5
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 1
Sorties flown to support OEF: 30
Sorties flown to support OIF: 2
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