Airpower Summary for August 21
Release Number: 110910
8/22/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 21, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews conducted a show of force, released precision-guided munitions, and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force and performed strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Sheykabad, 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 declared successful.
Balcon, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ9A Reaper 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.
Jalalabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Pilots performed strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Pilots released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Qarah Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Oruzgan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots and U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Pilots conducted a show 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.
Airlift Action
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.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 96,000 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: 95
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 10
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 72
Sorties flown in Iraq: 26
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 207
Short tons of delivered cargo: 609
Passengers: approximately 3500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 212,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 53
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.5 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 186
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 12 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 05
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 03
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