Airpower Summary for October 18
Posted 10/19/2010 Updated 10/25/2010
Release Number: 251010
10/19/2010 - 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 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Bagram, 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.
Moqor, RC-E
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.
Shurakian, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrew released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Qarah Bagh, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Ali Kheyl RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target which ground controllers called successful.
Badikel, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Mazar, RC-North
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which ground controllers called successful.
Balocan RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Ghazni RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Musa Qaleh, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Crews released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared 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 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 148,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktya Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 68,000 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: 95
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 75
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 190
Short tons of delivered cargo: 515
Passengers: approximately 3700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 261,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 50
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 263
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 15 patients.
Saves: 08
Assists: 07
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 25
Sorties flown to support OND: 06
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