Airpower Summary for October 27
Release Number: 341010
10/28/2010 - 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 26, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Sangin, RC-Southwest
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator and U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II and U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares, and performed multiple strafing runs over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flare which ground controllers called successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity, which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews 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.
Delaram RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets which ground controllers deemed 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 44,000 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 221,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar 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 Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 101,000 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 31,000 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 31,000 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: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 161
Short tons of delivered cargo: 401
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 428,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.5 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 280
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 07 patients.
Saves: 02
Assists: 05
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 10
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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