Airpower Summary for December 08
Posted 12/9/2010 Updated 12/15/2010
Release Number: 141210
12/9/2010 - 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 08, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Shkin, Regional Command-East
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers called the engagements successful.
Shahidan, RC-E
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force with flares to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers reported the engagement as successful.
Konduz, RC-N
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.
Lashkar Gah, RC-SW
U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of presence and shows of force which joint terminal attack controllers reported as successful.
Delaram, RC-W
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which ground controllers deemed successful.
Balocan, RC-W
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over several enemy positions. Ground controllers and joint terminal attack controllers declared the engagements successful.
Morghab, RC-W
U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator crews and U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and released multiple precision-guided munitions against enemy positions to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Ghazni RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Sheykhabad, RC-E
U.S. Navy F/A-18E pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of force which joint terminal attack controllers called successful.
Bastion, RC-S
U.S. Air Force A-10 pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted a show of presence with flares and a show of force which ground controllers deemed successful.
Airlift Action
Dai Kundi Province, RC-S
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew flew a combat-airdrop mission in Dai Kundi Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 28,000 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 210,000 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 Helmand Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 140,000 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: 71
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 181
Short tons of delivered cargo: 581
Passengers: approximately 3100
Airdropped cargo: approximately 378,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 47
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.3 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 278
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 10 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 05
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 25
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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