Airpower Summary for July 19
Posted 7/21/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 080810
7/21/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Gardez, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagement successful
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers called successful.
Farah, RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs 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-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence and performed strafing runs against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over
several enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots, U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots, and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18C pilots conducted shows of presence and shows of force over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force and A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs over and enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Khavel, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The B-1B aircrew conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. F-15E aircrews conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and an F15E aircrew performed strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called 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 6,000 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.
Logar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 106,000 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: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 79
Sorties flown in Iraq: 30
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 173
Short tons of delivered cargo: 657
Passengers: approximately 3700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 272,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 57
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 241
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 10 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 26
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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