Airpower Summary for December 09
Posted 12/10/2010 Updated 12/15/2010
Release Number: 151210
12/10/2010 - 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 00, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Kandahar, RC-S
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Asadabad, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy target to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Sangin, RC-SW
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. Pilots performed multiple strafing runs over enemy targets to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Balocan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers reported as 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 28,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Deh Dadi, RC-N
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Deh Dadi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 12,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Helmand Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 176,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Kandahar Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 44,000 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
Paktika Province, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flew a combat-airdrop mission in Paktika 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: 91
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 16
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 72
Sorties flown in Iraq: 24
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 190
Short tons of delivered cargo: 885
Passengers: approximately 3700
Airdropped cargo: approximately 203,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 44
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 268
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 10 patients.
Saves: 02
Assists: 08
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 20
Sorties flown to support OND: 02
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