Airpower Summary for October 26
Release Number: 331010
10/27/2010 - 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
Badgah, Regional Command-South
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Delaram, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Abchakan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity which ground controllers declared successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force, some with flares and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Aircrews performed strafing runs over an enemy position. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 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 160,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 18,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Logar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Logar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 75,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 68,000 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: 99
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 199
Short tons of delivered cargo: 773
Passengers: approximately 3600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 322,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 51
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 355
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 06 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 02
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 13
Sorties flown to support OND: 10
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