Airpower Summary for November 01
Release Number: 051110
11/2/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations November 01, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Chahar Bagh, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful
Morghab, RC-W
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of force, performed a strafing run, and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews and a U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Gardez, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, performed strafing runs, and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements 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 136,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Uruzgan Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 55,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 132,000 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: 97
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 79
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 185
Short tons of delivered cargo: 608
Passengers: approximately 3000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 439,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 50
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.0 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 258
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 14 patients.
Saves: 03
Assists: 10
Other: 01
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 26
Sorties flown to support OND: 06
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