Airpower Summary for September 07
Release Number: 280910
9/8/2010 - 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 07, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Monari, Regional Command-East
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Khavel, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence with flares which ground controllers called successful
Abchakan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots 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.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator 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.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares, over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan 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 Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 96,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 68,400 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 44,000 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: 95
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 68
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 183
Short tons of delivered cargo: 660
Passengers: approximately 3200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 271,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 60
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 257
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 09
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 28
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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