Airpower Summary for November 22
Release Number: 271110
11/23/2010 - 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 22, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Malek Din, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force over enemy positions which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Delaram, RC-W
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Tirgari, 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.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, performed a strafing run, and released precision-guided munitions over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews and U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots released multiple rockets and performed multiple strafing runs over multiple enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Aircrews released precision guided munitions over an enemy target. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Asmar, 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 and released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Chahar Bagh, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Ghazni, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews and U.S. Navy F/A-18E pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews conducted a show of force with flares and pilots conducted a show of presence to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 21,000 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 182,000 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 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 45,000 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: 98
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 77
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 168
Short tons of delivered cargo: 611
Passengers: approximately 3100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 292,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.2 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 257
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 27 patients.
Saves: 12
Assists: 15
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 29
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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