Airpower Summary for August 20
Release Number: 100910
8/21/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 20, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Balocan, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force and pilots performed strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence and shows of force with flares over enemy positions which ground controllers deemed successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force and pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator 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.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares, performed multiple strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 37,000 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 232,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 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:
Kirkuk, United States District-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force at several locations to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 81
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 10
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 69
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 172
Short tons of delivered cargo: 466
Passengers: approximately 3900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 384,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 263
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 14 patients.
Saves: 02
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 13
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
