Airpower Summary for October 24
Posted 10/25/2010 Updated 10/28/2010
Release Number: 311010
10/25/2010 - 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 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Qarah Bagh, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew, and U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force with flares. The crew and aircrew released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Orgun-E, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares, over enemy positions which ground controllers called successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 36,000 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.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 139,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktya Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 90
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 185
Short tons of delivered cargo: 653
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 376,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 258
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 22 patients.
Saves: 08
Assists: 13
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 35
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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