Airpower Summary for November 18
Release Number: 231110
11/19/2010 - 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 18, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Qal-E-Naw, Regional Command-West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Monari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and a U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots and 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.
Orgun-E, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
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 73,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 43,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktya Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew a flew combat-airdrop mission in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 34,000 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 79,000 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: 99
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 70
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 159
Short tons of delivered cargo: 595
Passengers: approximately 3000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 307,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 52
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 283
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 06 patients.
Saves: 03
Assists: 03
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 11
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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