Airpower Summary for December 04
Release Number: 101210
12/5/2010 - 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 04, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Bastion, Regional Command-Southwest
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Tirgari, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly force and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity, Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Balocan, RC-S
U.S. Air Force and Coalition MQ-9A Reaper crews and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots conducted a show of force and crews released precision-guided munitions over enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Bagram, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Remak, RC-E
U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper crews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Soltani, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces conducted a show of force with flares, and released precision-guided munitions over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagement successful.
Morghab, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B aircrew and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. The B-1B aircrew released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. F-15E aircrews conducted multiple shows of force, some with flares. Joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Qalat, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. A-10 pilots performed strafing runs over enemy positions and conducted a show of force to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed 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 98,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 64,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Deh Dadi Province, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 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 88,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nuristan Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces
Oruzgan Province, RC-S
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 72,000 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: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 147
Short tons of delivered cargo: 733
Passengers: approximately 3000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 346,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 39
Fuel delivered: approximately 2.8 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 219
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 05 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 01
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 18
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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