Airpower Summary for October 19
Posted 10/20/2010 Updated 10/25/2010
Release Number: 261010
10/20/2010 - 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 19, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Zirani, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Khanabad, RC-N
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Crews and pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs and aircrew released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrew conducted multiple shows of force with flares. Aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Qarah Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. All pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares. Navy pilots performed strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Now Zad, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over an enemy position which ground controllers declared successful.
Khavel, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force, and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shinkay, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force, and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Baghlan Province, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Baghlan 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 116,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kunduz Province, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 15,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul 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 Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 94,000 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: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74
Sorties flown in Iraq: 20
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 181
Short tons of delivered cargo: 535
Passengers: approximately 3500
Airdropped cargo: approximately 325,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 55
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 269
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 20 patients.
Saves: 08
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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