Airpower Summary: June 16
Release Number: 170610
6/18/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations June 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command - South West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and Coalition aircrews supported friendly ground forces. Coalition aircrews conducted shows of force, with flares launched, when ground forces reported taking enemy fire. The B-1B aircrew released a precision-guided munition following shows of force and eliminated a threat to friendly forces. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces. Operators coordinated with Joint terminal attack controllers to deter enemy activity when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. Operators released a missile against the target, which destroyed the enemy position. The action was deemed successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch and close air support for friendly forces and a friendly-forces convoy. F-16 pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, against an enemy position when friendly forces reported taking small-arms fire. F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares launched, when friendly forces reported taking enemy rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. Later, when a convoy came under fire, aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy fighting positions and enemy fire ceased. Ground controllers declared all actions successful when no further enemy activity was observed.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S Air Force F-15E aircrews, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews conducted shows of force, one with flares launched, to deter enemy action when ground forces reported taking enemy fire followed by strafing runs, which deterred enemy fire. F/A-18F aircrews released precision-guided munitions against confirmed enemy firing positions. MQ-9A operators also released a precision-guided munition against an enemy firing position. Ground controllers declared all engagements successful.
Gereshk, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots observed enemy forces emplacing an improvised explosive device and made cannon-fire strafing runs, which eliminated a threat to friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews made a strafing run against enemy forces when friendly forces reported taking enemy fire. They also conducted a show of force to deter further enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.
Oruzgan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy sniper fire. Ground controllers declared the show of force successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares launched, to deter anti-Afghan forces activity in the vicinity of friendly forces. Ground controllers declared the shows of force successful.
Qarah Bagh, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, which ground control determined successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force, with flares released, which ground controllers declared successful.
Meta Khans 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 control determined successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 255,000 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 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Nothing significant to report!
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 91
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 58
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
On June 15
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 168
Short tons of delivered cargo: 663
Passengers: approximately 3,200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 310,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 224
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 7
Assists: 8
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 31
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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