Airpower Summary for August 08
Release Number: 280810
8/8/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 08, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Mazar, Regional Command-North
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. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces Pilots released precision-guided munitions and conducted a show of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Gereshk, 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. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers declared successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers declared successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force over enemy positions which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions over an enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Farah Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Farah Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 8,000 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 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 120,000 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: 68
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 58
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 159
Short tons of delivered cargo: 539
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 304,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.7 million
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 14 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF:10
Sorties flown to support OIF: 04
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