Airpower Summary for October 22
Posted 10/23/2010 Updated 10/25/2010
Release Number: 291010
10/23/2010 - 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 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Asmar, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted shows of force, and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets which ground controllers deemed successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrews conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares, performed multiple strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Luman, RC-E
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.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Zirani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs and F/A-18C released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Remak RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, one with flares, which ground controllers called successful.
Kabul, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Musa Qaleh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots and .S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of presence. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares, and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Mushan, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew, U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews, and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. All airframes released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground 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 28,000 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 203,000 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 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 48,000 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: 72
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 69
Sorties flown in Iraq: 27
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 160
Short tons of delivered cargo: 616
Passengers: approximately 4300
Airdropped cargo: approximately 313,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 250
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 10
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 01
Sorties flown to support OEF: 31
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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