Airpower Summary for October 29
Release Number: 021110
10/30/2010 - 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 29, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shurakian, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted multiple shows of force with flares, performed multiple strafing runs and released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Balocan RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted shows of force with flares and the aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Orgun-E, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Sar Banadar, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs and released multiple precision-guided munitions over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Monari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots 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
Abchakan, 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 which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Asadabad RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, U.S. Air Force A-10, and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-15E aircrews and A-10 pilots conducted multiple shows of force. F-16C pilots released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions 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 27,000 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 11,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 63,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kunduz Province, RC-N
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 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.
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.
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 aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Air Operations in Iraq:
Al Hillah, United States District-North
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 69
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 50
Sorties flown in Iraq: 08
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 182
Short tons of delivered cargo: 644
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 334,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 235
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 09 patients.
Saves: 02
Assists: 07
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 14
Sorties flown to support OND: 01
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