Airpower Summary for November 09
Release Number: 131110
11/10/2010 - 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 09, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Remak, Regional Command-East
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and 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.
Almar, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position 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 released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews, a U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew, and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over enemy targets and pilots performed multiple strafing runs to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of presence which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18F aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Mushan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers called successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, performed multiple 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
Kandahar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 63,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Herat Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Herat Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 75,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 139,000 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 88,000 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: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 25
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 196
Short tons of delivered cargo: 618
Passengers: approximately 3400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 307,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.5 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 293
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 22 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 16
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 45
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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