Airpower Summary for August 24
Release Number: 140910
8/25/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Ghazni, Regional Command-East
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 deemed the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force with flares. Aircrews and pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement 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.
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 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 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktya Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 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: 65
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 51
Sorties flown in Iraq: 16
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 144
Short tons of delivered cargo: 373
Passengers: approximately 2600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 273,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.9 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 238
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 09
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 15
Sorties flown to support OIF: 00
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