Airpower Summary for November 02
Release Number: 061110
11/3/2010 - 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 02, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Balocan, Regional Command-West
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs over multiple enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares, and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagements successful.
Monari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Balocan RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force and released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. 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 joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Qarah Bagh, 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. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots 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
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence, multiple shows of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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 29,000 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 48,000 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 27,000 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 70,000 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 28,000 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: 183
Short tons of delivered cargo: 596
Passengers: approximately 4400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 262,000 pounds
Aerial Refuling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 258
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients.
Saves: 09
Assists: 05
Other: 02
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 22
Sorties flown to support OND: 06
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