Airpower Summary for September 16
Release Number: 370910
9/17/2010 - 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 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Mata Khan, Regional Command-East
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy targets which ground controllers deemed successful
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers called successful.
Remak, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Qarah Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers called successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of presence, and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Sar Banadar, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Kabul, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews performed strafing runs over enemy targets and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Balocan, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew, U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F/A-18C pilots
conducted a show of force. The B-1B aircrew release precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. A-10 pilots conducted a show of force , performed multiple strafing runs, and release multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Konduz, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A10 pilots and U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator operators provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Operators released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted shows of force with flares, performed multiple strafing runs, and released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed 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.
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.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 18,000 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: 108
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 72
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 166
Short tons of delivered cargo: 481
Passengers: approximately 2600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 229,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 215
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 09
Other: 01
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 14
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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