Airpower Summary for October 13
Release Number: 201010
10/14/2010 - 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 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Asadabad RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which ground controllers deemed successful.
Washir, RC-W
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions. Pilots and aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, U.S. Air Force A-10 and U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions. Pilots and aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand 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 Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 105,000 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 28,000 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 70,000 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 29,000 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: 97
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 70
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 166
Short tons of delivered cargo: 507
Passengers: approximately 3600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 278,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 261
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 07 patients.
Saves: 03
Assists: 04
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 34
Sorties flown to support OND: 01
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