Airpower Summary for July 14
Posted 7/17/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 030810
7/17/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 14, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Sangin Regional Command -South West
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots strafed an enemy target and coalition aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and multiple shows of force with flares over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target, Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Moqor, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Tani, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers declared successful.
Kabul, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Konduz, RC-N
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. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 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.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement 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.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 176,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Oruzgan 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: 81
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 10
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 58
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 540
Passengers: approximately 4100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 292,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 258
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 19 patients.
Saves: 5
Assists: 14
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 46
Sorties flown to support OIF: 0
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