Airpower Summary for August 15
Release Number: 050910
8/16/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations August 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shinkay, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ9A Reaper operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released rockets over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force and performed strafing runs against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted shows of force and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Sheykabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Morghab, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers deemed 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.
Herat Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 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 25,000 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: 96
Sorties flown to support Operation IRAQI FREEDOM: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 71
Sorties flown in Iraq: 28
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 192
Short tons of delivered cargo: 614
Passengers: approximately 4000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 228,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 58
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 261
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 18 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OIF: 04
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