Airpower Summary for July 17
Posted 7/19/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 060810
7/19/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Tirgari, Regional Command-East
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of presence over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews performed multiple strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions against several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Gereshk, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
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.
Paktika Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 136,000 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: 25
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 65
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 610
Passengers: approximately 4100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 313,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 210
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 22 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 16
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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