Airpower Summary for August 27
Release Number: 170910
8/28/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Ghecko, Regional Command-South
Coalition MQ-9 Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released a missile over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted multiple shows of force with flares over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares and performed multiple strafing runs to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand 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 Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 132,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul 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 Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 114,000 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: 78
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 75
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 183
Short tons of delivered cargo: 666
Passengers: approximately 3700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 246,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 223
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 10
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 20
Sorties flown to support OIF: 06
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