Airpower Summary for July 29
Posted 7/31/2010 Updated 8/2/2010
Release Number: 180810
7/31/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations July 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shahidan, Regional Command-East
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Gereshk, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force at several locations and released multiple rockets at a enemy position 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 and conducted a show of force 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 conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Morghab, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. The B-1B aircrew conducted a show of presence over an enemy position, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of presence and aircrews conducted a show of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators and U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Surhabad, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. FA/18C pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and release precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions and release precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements 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 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Baghdad, USD-C
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force at several locations to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 30
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 174
Short tons of delivered cargo: 569
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 167,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 252
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 22 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 02
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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