Airpower Summary for August 23
Release Number: 130910
8/24/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 23, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shkin, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Sheykabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence over an enemy target to deter enemy activity.
Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of presence with flares which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 71,000 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 88,000 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: 87
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 59
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 164
Short tons of delivered cargo: 554
Passengers: approximately 3100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 215,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 57
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.9 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 245
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 27 patients.
Saves: 19
Assists: 07
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 01
Sorties flown to support OEF: 34
Sorties flown to support OIF: 06
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