Airpower Summary for August 17
Release Number: 070910
8/18/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Badikhel, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Asadabad, 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 called successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Balocan, RC-SW
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.
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.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Bagram, 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.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed strafing runs over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
Coalition and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force and performed strafing runs against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis 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: 99
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 68
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 482
Passengers: approximately 2800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 88,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 56
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 279
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 12 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 01
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