Airpower Summary for August 30
Release Number: 200910
8/31/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 31, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Orgun-E, Regional Command-East
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and shows of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force and released precision guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
Coalition aircrews, U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots, and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Coalition aircrews conducted shows of presence to deter enemy activity. U.S. aircrews and pilots released precision guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of forces of force with flares over enemy targets which ground controllers deemed successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators, U.S. Air Force F-16C and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. MQ1-B operators released a rocket over an enemy target. F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 122,000 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 18,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Ghazni Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 30,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 21,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 79,000 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: 102
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 63
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 175
Short tons of delivered cargo: 545
Passengers: approximately 3300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 221,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 59
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 280
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 17 patients.
Saves: 09
Assists: 08
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 31
Sorties flown to support OIF: 04
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