Airpower Summary for July 18
Posted 7/20/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 070810
7/20/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Asmar, Regional Command-East
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 presence against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target 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 and aircrews conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controlled and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Samawah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers called successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a strafing run against several enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Qalat, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Sheykabad, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrew conducted a show of force and a show of presence, which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force and released rockets over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Balocan, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18E pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Khavel, RC-N
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 and aircrews conducted shows of force and a show of presence over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagement successful
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 37,000 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.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Nothing significant to report
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 89
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 193
Short tons of delivered cargo: 862
Passengers: approximately 4300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 257,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.9 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 247
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 08
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OIF: 00
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