Airpower Summary for December 01
Release Number: 061210
12/2/2010 - SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Coalition airpower integrated with Operation New Dawn partners in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in the following operations December 01, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shurakian, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Washir, RC-SW
Coalition MQ-9A crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Crews released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagement successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence over an enemy position which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Balocan, RC-S
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.
Asmar, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Aircrews released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Airlift Action
Helmand Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 193,000 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 44,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nangarhar Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 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.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zaul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zaul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 35,000 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: 81
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 14
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 69
Sorties flown in Iraq: 23
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 175
Short tons of delivered cargo: 526
Passengers: approximately 3000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 350,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 46
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.4 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 263
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 12 patients.
Saves: 06
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 26
Sorties flown to support OND: 04
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