Airpower Summary for October 23
Posted 10/24/2010 Updated 10/28/2010
Release Number: 301010
10/24/2010 - 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 23 according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shurakian, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews, U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. FA/18C pilots conducted a show of force with flares and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions. FA/18F aircrews and A-10 pilots released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets and A-10 pilots performed multiple strafing runs to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Tani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Sar Banadar, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, some with flares, over enemy positions which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy targets to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Predator crews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. 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
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flew combat-airdrop mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 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 71,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Al Hillah, United States District-South
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Kirkuk, United States District-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 89
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 67
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 185
Short tons of delivered cargo: 323
Passengers: approximately 4200
Airdropped cargo: approximately 236,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 224
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 19 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 14
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 38
Sorties flown to support OND: 08
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