Airpower Summary for August 29
Release Number: 190910
8/30/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Badgah, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force, and performed strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
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.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and strafed an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released a rocket over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Orgun, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Airlift Action
Day Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Day Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 30,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 82,000 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: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 24
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 72
Sorties flown in Iraq: 16
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 188
Short tons of delivered cargo: 657
Passengers: approximately 3600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 196,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 57
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 285
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 27 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 20
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 28
Sorties flown to support OIF: 06
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