Airpower Summary for December 12
Posted 12/15/2010 Updated 12/15/2010
Release Number: 181210
12/15/2010 - 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 12, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Baghlan, Regional Command-North
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Sar Banadar, RC-SW
Coalition pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Qal-E-Naw, RC-W
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers called the engagement successful.
Zirani, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers called successful.
Ghazni RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers declared successful.
Morghab, Regional Command-West
U.S. Air Force F-16C pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Shurakian, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows 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-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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 14,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Paktika Province, RC-E
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrews flew combat-airdrop missions in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 140,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Zabul Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 88,000 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: 87
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 10
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 73
Sorties flown in Iraq: 13
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 168
Short tons of delivered cargo: 542
Passengers: approximately 4000
Airdropped cargo: approximately 442,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 44
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 233
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 16 patients.
Saves: 02
Assists: 11
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 03
Sorties flown to support OEF: 12
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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