Airpower Summary for July 11
Release Number: 140710
7/14/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Qal-E-Naw, Regional Command-West
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force and pilots conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18E pilots conducted shows of force and F-16C pilots conducted a show of force with flares and a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Asmar, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The B-1B aircrew conducted a show of presence. F-15E aircrews and the B-1B aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sheykabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots conducted shows of presence, a show of force, performed multiple strafing runs, and released multiple rockets against an enemy target. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence. Aircrews conducted shows of force with flares and released precision guided-munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Airlift Action
Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 11,000 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 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 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: 85
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 57
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 186
Short tons of delivered cargo: 778
Passengers: approximately 4,600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 239,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 264
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 8
Assists: 6
Other: 0
Hero Flights: 1
Sorties flown to support OEF: 36
Sorties flown to support OIF: 4
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