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Airpower Summary: June 28

Release Number: 290610

6/29/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations June 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Asmar Regional Command-- East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. The engagements were declared successful.

Bastion, RC - SW
Coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Coalition operators fired a rocket to eliminate an enemy threat. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.

Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and a U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted shows of force, with flares launched, to deter enemy activity. A B-1B aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. The engagements were declared successful.

Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.

Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly-forces patrol that reported enemy fire. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Coalition aircrews conducted a strafing run on an enemy position. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the actions successful.

Salerno, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force with flares over enemy personnel to suppress hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.

Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force over suspected enemy personnel to deter hostile fire. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Moqor, RC-E
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position and shows of presence to deter hostile fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.

Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for a friendly forces convoy. F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground attack controllers called the engagements successful.

Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces convoy. A-10 pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.

Airlift Action

Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Nimroz Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Bagdhis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Bagdhis Province, Afghanistan, delivering 88,000 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 56,000 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: 69
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 57
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27

On June 21
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 824
Passengers: approximately 4,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 276,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 198

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 32 patients.
Saves: 13
Assists: 15
Other: 1
Hero Flights: 3
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4

United States Air Forces Central Command's mission is to conduct operations to defeat terrorist networks and insurgents. Coalition airpower enhances the security and stability of the democratically-elected governments in Iraq and Afghanistan, while protecting their people from violent extremist groups. Helping to build each nation's capacity from the ground up, AFCENT provides a bridge to self-reliance by training and partnering with the Iraqi Air Force and Afghan National Army Air Corps to protect their national sovereignty.