Airpower Summary for October 02
Release Number: 091010
10/3/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations October 02, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Kowki, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews conducted multiple shows of force with flares and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful.
Monari, 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. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Gereshk, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews, U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews performed strafing runs and all airframes released precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground 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 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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 24,000 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 21,000 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 36,000 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: 99
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 62
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 170
Short tons of delivered cargo: 510
Passengers: approximately 3800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 138,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 224
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 14 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 10
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 25
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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