Airpower Summary for November 24
Release Number: 291110
11/25/2010 - 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 24, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Morghab, Regional Command-West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Konduz, RC-N
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
Coalition and U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Coalition aircrews conducted a show of force and Navy aircrews performed a strafing run over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares, released precision-guided munitions, and performed a strafing run over enemy positions to deter enemy activity Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew, U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews, and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Jalalabad, 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 force with flares and aircrews performed strafing runs over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagement as successful.
Balocan RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Tarin Kowt RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers declared 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 45,000 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 28,000 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 146,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 141,000 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: 92
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 18
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 25
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 183
Short tons of delivered cargo: 673
Passengers: approximately 2700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 360,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 235
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 24 patients.
Saves: 07
Assists: 17
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 32
Sorties flown to support OND: 01
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