Airpower Summary for October 17
Posted 10/18/2010 Updated 10/25/2010
Release Number: 241010
10/18/2010 - 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 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Kholm, Regional Command-North
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground 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.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Balocan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews, U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots, and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence and pilots and aircrew conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Predator crews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Washir, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Crews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed strafing runs and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers deemed 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 164,000 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 118,000 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: 88
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 70
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 179
Short tons of delivered cargo: 561
Passengers: approximately 3100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 282,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 248
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 18 patients.
Saves: 08
Assists: 10
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 30
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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