Airpower Summary for October 25
Posted 10/26/2010 Updated 10/28/2010
Release Number: 321010
10/26/2010 - 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 25, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Khanabad, Regional Command-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares and released precision-guided munitions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shahidan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted multiple shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews 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.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions. The B-1B aircrew and F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. FA/18C pilots performed strafing runs and A-10 pilots conducted a show of force over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called 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.
Baghlan Province, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III 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
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 43,000 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 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 27,000 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: 101
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 20
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 81
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 175
Short tons of delivered cargo: 587
Passengers: approximately 4100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 364,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 276
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 30
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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