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Airpower Summary: July 4

Release Number: 070710

7/8/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 04, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

Air Operations in Afghanistan

Mushan, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Coalition and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.

Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.

Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.

Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.

Gereshk , RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.

Karokh, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly-forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Tarin Kowt, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.

Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
Coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.

Airlift Action

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

Oruzgan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 66,000 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: 75
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20

Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56
Sorties flown in Iraq: 21

Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 587
Passengers: approximately 3,000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 110,000 pounds

Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 256

Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 17 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 7
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 33
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 Force to protect their national sovereignty.