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Airpower Summary: June 27

Release Number: 280610

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 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Asadabad, Regional Command - East
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. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to support friendly forces under fire. Ground controllers declared the actions successful.

Farah RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces by conducting a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.

Chahar Bagh RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.

Airlift Action

Ghazni Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 116,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.

Air Operations in Iraq:

Balad, USD-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Air Power Statistics:

Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 52
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25

On June 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 188
Short tons of delivered cargo: 1,008
Passengers: approximately 4,100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 172,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 207

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.