Airpower Summary for October 12
Release Number: 191010
10/13/2010 - 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 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Balocan, Regional Command-West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Bastion, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions. Pilots and crew released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, Regional Command-West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Asadabad RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares and aircrews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets which ground controllers deemed successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 109,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 71
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 206
Short tons of delivered cargo: 644
Passengers: approximately 4500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 292,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 53
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 250
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 06 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 01
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 15
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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