Airpower Summary for August 19
Release Number: 090910
8/20/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Qalat, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over enemy positions which ground controllers declared successful.
Badikhel, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy targets which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Sheykabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
Coalition and U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18F aircrews conducted a show of force and Coalition aircrews performed a strafing run over and enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed 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 71,000 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.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Al Hillah, United States District-South
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 called the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 98
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 10
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 66
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 177
Short tons of delivered cargo: 555
Passengers: approximately 3300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 160,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 56
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 261
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 14 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 09
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 01
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 02
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