Airpower Summary for July 28
Posted 7/30/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 170810
7/30/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 28, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Moqor, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and a conducted show of force which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and shows of force with flares over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
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 engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Qalat, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful.
Lashkar Gah RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 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
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 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 248,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 48,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-S
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.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 239,000 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: 80
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 24
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 163
Short tons of delivered cargo: 623
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 401,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 56
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 255
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 10 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 03
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 15
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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