Airpower Summary for November 15
Release Number: 201110
11/16/2010 - 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 15, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Tirgari, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence with flares and aircrews conducted shows of force, some with flares, to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs and conducted shows of force with flares over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Moqor, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force, with flares, and the aircrew conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sangsar, RC-S
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers reported as successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of presence. and shows of force, one with flares, to deter enemy activity. Aircrews conducted multiple shows of force with flares. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Ali Kheyl RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares and pilots released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target which ground controllers called successful.
Shahidan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers deemed the engagement successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed a strafing run over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 65,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 45,000 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 88,000 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 28,000 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
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:
Nothing significant to report.
Air Power Statistics:
Close Air Support:
Sorties flown to support ISAF & Afghan security forces: 79
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 12
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 78
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 171
Short tons of delivered cargo: 794
Passengers: approximately 4000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 324,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 53
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 269
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 05 patients.
Saves: 02
Assists: 03
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 13
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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