Airpower Summary for November 10
Posted 11/11/2010 Updated 11/16/2010
Release Number: 151110
11/11/2010 - 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 10, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Khavel, Regional Command-North
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of presence with flares, shows of force, and released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Konduz, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots, a U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew, and U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots and aircrew conducted shows of force with flares. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over several enemy positions. Crew and aircrew released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. All engagements were reported successful.
Balocan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A crews and U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed a show of force. Crews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Ali Kheyl, RC-E
Coalition aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence and aircrews conducted a show of force against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews, U.S. Navy F/A-18C and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over several enemy positions. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. All engagements were reported successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity which ground controllers called 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 aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 90,000 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.
Kunduz Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 14,000 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 27,000 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 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: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 74
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 156
Short tons of delivered cargo: 541
Passengers: approximately 3000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 345,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 53
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 270
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 18 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 12
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 24
Sorties flown to support OND: 05
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