Airpower Summary for July 15
Posted 7/18/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 050810
7/18/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Konduz, Regional Command-North
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of force and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares and performed strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Oruzgan, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence and conducted strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence, a show of force with flares, and released multiple precision-guided munitions against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared 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 force to deter enemy activity.
Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack 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.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 132,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 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 6,000 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: 52
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 60
Sorties flown in Iraq: 20
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 190
Short tons of delivered cargo: 698
Passengers: approximately 3300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 254,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 57
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 267
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 25 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 15
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 04
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