Airpower Summary for November 13
Posted 11/14/2010 Updated 11/16/2010
Release Number: 181110
11/14/2010 - 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 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Sar Banadar, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted shows of force with flares, and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Gereshk, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers reported as successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted shows of force, one with flares,
and A-10 pilots performed strafing runs against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. F-16C pilots conducted a show of force, and A-10 pilots conducted shows of presence with flares and performed strafing run against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
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 123,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 103,000 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 approximately18000 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 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 9,000 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: 91
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74
Sorties flown in Iraq: 21
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 161
Short tons of delivered cargo: 440
Passengers: approximately 3800
Airdropped cargo: approximately 281,,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 42
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 195
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 26 patients.
Saves: 13
Assists: 12
Other: 01
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 26
Sorties flown to support OND: 07
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