Airpower Summary for September 11
Release Number: 320910
9/12/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations September 11, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Asadabad, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. The aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy target to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators and pilots released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets. Pilots performed a strafing run over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper operators and U.S. Air Force A10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence and a show of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shurkabad, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 176,000 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 74,000 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: 69
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 186
Short tons of delivered cargo: 618
Passengers: approximately 4300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 250,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 61
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 263
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 09 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 04
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 18
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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