Airpower Summary for August 18
Release Number: 080910
8/19/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Remak, Regional Command-East
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Sheykabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and U.S. Air Force A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force over an enemy position, while A-10C pilots strafed an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position and performed multiple strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots U.S. Air Force A-10C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18C Pilots conducted a show of force with flares. FA/18C and A-10C pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and 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 declared successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground 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 Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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 22,000 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 88,000 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: 95
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 65
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 164
Short tons of delivered cargo: 426
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 290,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 286
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 07
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OIF: 01
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