Airpower Summary for August 06
Release Number: 260810
8/6/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and he International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 06, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Balocan, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Almar, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and the aircrew conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force which ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Moqor, RC-E
Coalition and U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. A-10 Pilots conducted a show of force and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Khavel, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C 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. Aircrews conducted shows of force with flares over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed 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 26,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
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 88,000 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 missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Laghman Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 22,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 48,000 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: 71
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 15
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 56
Sorties flown in Iraq: 29
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 175
Short tons of delivered cargo: 752
Passengers: approximately 3000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 390,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 199
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 26 patients.
Saves: 15
Assists: 11
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 25
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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