Airpower Summary for July 12
Posted 7/15/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 010810
7/15/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Konduz, Regional Commander-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence with flares and a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Pilots conducted a show of force and released precision guided munitions over an enemy target, Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Balcon, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Orgun, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand 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: 77
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 58
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 189
Short tons of delivered cargo: 627
Passengers: approximately 3800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 232,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 556
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 238
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 21 patients.
Saves: 08
Assists: 13
Other: 00
Hero Flights:
Sorties flown to support OEF: 44
Sorties flown to support OIF: 04
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