Airpower Summary for November 03
Release Number: 071110
11/4/2010 - 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 03, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Ghazni, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed strafing runs and aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over 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 and conducted shows of force, some with flares, which ground controllers deemed successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Balocan RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Monari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity which ground controllers deemed successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 178,000 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 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 100,000 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.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 93,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktya Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 68,000 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:
Al Amarah, United States District-South
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 77
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 205
Short tons of delivered cargo: 710
Passengers: approximately 3700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 410,500 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 50
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 238
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 10 patients.
Saves: 03
Assists: 07
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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