Airpower Summary for August 22
Release Number: 120910
8/23/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Gardez, RC-E
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.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares.
Pilots released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy targets which ground controllers called successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Oruzgan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted multiple shows of force with flares and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots 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 declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 50,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 148,000 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: 90
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 179
Short tons of delivered cargo: 613
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 197,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 59
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 235
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 04
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 04
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