Airpower Summary for September 09
Release Number: 300910
9/10/2010 - 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 09, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots conducted shows of force with flares and performed multiple strafing runs against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. F-16 pilots released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Shkin, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful
Kabul, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions and performed strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared 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 17,000 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 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 17,000 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: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 69
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 168
Short tons of delivered cargo: 369
Passengers: approximately 3600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 97,000 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 12 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 08
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 18
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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