Airpower Summary for July 30
Posted 7/31/2010 Updated 8/5/2010
Release Number: 190810
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 30, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Bagram, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Farah, RC-W
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews performed multiple strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions against several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Khavel, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Balocan, RC-S
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. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Musa Qala, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares and pilots conducted a show of force over enemy positions 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.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 101,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Laghman Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 15,000 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: 73
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 69
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 211
Short tons of delivered cargo: 680
Passengers: approximately 4500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 143,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 235
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 20 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 02
Sorties flown to support OEF: 34
Sorties flown to support OIF: 01
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