Airpower Summary for November 06
Release Number: 101110
11/7/2010 - 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 06, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Now Zad, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Oruzgan, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares, over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II 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 called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, 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-18C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews and pilots conducted shows of force with flares. Pilots released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Now Zad, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Shinkay, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, one with flares, over enemy positions to deter enemy activity, which ground controllers called successful.
Balocan RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi 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 215,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Oruzgan 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 Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 116,,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: 93
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 22
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 165
Short tons of delivered cargo: 648
Passengers: approximately 3600
Airdropped cargo: approximately 375,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.6 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 281
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 06 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 01
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 16
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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