Airpower Summary for November 12
Posted 11/12/2010 Updated 11/16/2010
Release Number: 171110
11/12/2010 - 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 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Now Zad, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, released precision-guided munitions, and performed multiple strafing runs over several enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, some with flares, to deter enemy activity Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Konduz, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force, one with flares, to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Balocan RC-S
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The aircrew released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers reported successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 115,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
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 29,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 29,000 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 70,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 60,000 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
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 114,000 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: 82
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: 191
Short tons of delivered cargo: 660
Passengers: approximately 4700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 440,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.7 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 285
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 28 patients.
Saves: 10
Assists: 14
Other: 01
Hero Flights: 03
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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