Airpower Summary: July 03
Release Number: 060710
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 03, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Tarin Kowt, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews, coalition aircrews and U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy forces. Operators released a missile against an enemy target. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator operators and coalition operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets and conducted a show of force with flares to suppress enemy fire. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
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 engagement successful.
Qarah Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots strafed enemy positions and released multiple precision-guided munitions on enemy targets. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Orgun, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 56,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Balad, United States Division-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted multiple shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Ba Qubah, USD-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted multiple 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: 85
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 55
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 163
Short tons of delivered cargo: 812
Passengers: approximately 3,300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 98,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 186
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 31 patients.
Saves: 6
Assists: 25
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 0
Sorties flown to support OEF: 31
Sorties flown to support OIF: 06
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 Air Force to protect their national sovereignty.
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