Airpower Summary for December 02
Release Number: 081210
12/3/2010 - 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 02, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Oruzgan, Regional Command-South
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
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.
Surkhabad, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagement as successful.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
Coalition aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Moqor, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Malek Din, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces, conducted a show of presence, and a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers deemed successful.
Airlift Action
Badghis Province, RC-W
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 98,000 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 145,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 48,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules and U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 142,000 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 28,000 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: 88
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 64
Sorties flown in Iraq: 20
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 172
Short tons of delivered cargo: 477
Passengers: approximately 4,400
Airdropped cargo: approximately 366,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 49
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 286
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 06 patients.
Saves: 04
Assists: 02
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 12
Sorties flown to support OND: 05
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