Airpower Summary for July 13
Posted 7/16/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 020810
7/16/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers declared successful.
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Gereshk, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Pilots conducted shows of presence, a show of force, and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Airlift Action
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 88,000 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 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 24,000 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 27,000 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: 82
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 58
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 162
Short tons of delivered cargo: 509
Passengers: approximately 4100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 228,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 57
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 244
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 27 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 16
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 01
Sorties flown to support OEF: 27
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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