Airpower Summary for September 02
Release Number: 230910
9/3/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn (OND) partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations September 01, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Bagram, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shkin, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers and ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. FA/18C and A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots released precision guided munitions and multiple rockets over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares, performed a strafing run, and released multiple 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 A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Chahar Bagh RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Khanabad, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, performed a strafing run, and released precision guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nangarhar Province, RC-EW
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 18,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 112,000 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 84,000 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: 102
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 66
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 167
Short tons of delivered cargo: 454
Passengers: approximately 2700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 267,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 59
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 267
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 17 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 11
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 27
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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