Airpower Summary for December 13
Release Number: 191210
12/14/2010 - 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 13, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
Air Operations in Afghanistan
Morghab, Regional Command-West
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircrew provided armed overwatch for friendly forces. and released precision-guided munitions against an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Joint terminal attack controllers deemed the engagements successful.
Almar, RC-N
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 over enemy positions. Ground controllers called the engagements successful.
Khanabad, RC-N
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and performed strafing runs over an enemy position to deter enemy activity. Ground controllers reported the engagements as successful.
Tarin Kowt, RC-S
U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet pilots provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted multiple shows of force with flares to deter enemy activity which ground controllers called successful.
Salerno, RC-E
A U.S. Air Force B-1B and U.S. Air Force F-15E aircrews provided armed overwatch for friendly forces and conducted shows of force with flares which joint terminal attack controllers called 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 30,000 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 107,000 pounds of combat-sustainment supplies to friendly forces.
Nimroz 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 Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, delivering approximately 99,000 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 70,000 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: 83
Sorties flown to support Operation New Dawn: 04
Surveillance & Reconnaissance:
Sorties flown in Afghanistan: 77
Sorties flown in Iraq: 22
Air Mobility:
U.S. Air Force airlift sorties: 169
Short tons of delivered cargo: 644
Passengers: approximately 3900
Airdropped cargo: approximately 305,000 pounds
Aerial Refueling:
Sorties flown: 48
Fuel delivered: approximately 3.1 million pounds
Aircraft refueled: 249
Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation and Aero-medical Evacuations:
Casualty Evacuation -- Air Force Rescue Airmen transported 11 patients.
Saves: 05
Assists: 06
Other: 00
Hero Flights: 00
Sorties flown to support OEF: 23
Sorties flown to support OND: 00
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